Addressing alcohol-related dementia should involve better detection, not watchful waiting.
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Abstract
Alcohol-related dementia represents an underrecognised mental disorder with both clinical and public mental health aspects. There is considerable scope for improving its assessment within both mainstream and specialist mental health services, but ongoing challenges remain in ensuring its timely detection so that appropriate preventative and rehabilitative interventions can be applied. Declaration of interest None.
Medical subject headings
- Alcohol-Related Disorders
- Dementia