Impulsive Decision Making in Young Adult Social Drinkers and Detoxified Alcohol-Dependent Patients: A Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Study.

Nadine BernhardtStephan NebeShakoor PoosehMiriam SeboldChristian SommerJulian BirkenstockUlrich S ZimmermannAndreas HeinzMichael N Smolka

Published in: Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research (2017)

All 4 domains of impulsive decision making were considerably altered in AUD patients though mostly not related to alcohol use in young adult social drinkers. This suggests that these facets of impulsive behavior may develop as consequences of chronic alcohol consumption. Furthermore, discounting of probabilistic losses might prove valuable in identifying patients vulnerable for relapse.

Keyphrases

alcohol consumption
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
young adults
newly diagnosed
healthcare
prognostic factors
decision making
mental health