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Alcohol-related dementia: a 21st-century silent epidemic?

2008; Cambridge University Press; Volume: 193; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1192/bjp.bp.108.051425

1472-1465

Susham Gupta, James Warner,

Eicosanoids and Hypertension Pharmacology

Evidence suggests a J-shaped relationship between alcohol consumption and cognitive impairment and other health indicators, with low levels of consumption having better outcomes than abstention or moderate to heavy drinking. Most research to date has focused on the protective effects of drinking small amounts of alcohol. As alcohol consumption is escalating rapidly in many countries, the current cohort of young and middle-aged people may face an upsurge of alcohol-related dementia. The dangers of heavy drinking and its effect on cognition require further attention.