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Suggest Treatment For Depression And Short-term Memory
My husband is depressed and has a history of addiction to alcohol. He walked away from his job over a month ago. I can t get him to eat or do any activity. He has a horrible short term memory lately. What is going on in the brain of someone like this? I know the normal answers of counseling, etc. which I whole-heartedly believe in. I am wondering what this is doing to his brain.
Fri, 22 Apr 2016
Hello dear Greetings l
Regarding your husband experience of depression memory loss following addiction to alcohol I am strongly believe he developed a an alcohol withdrawal syndrome with manifestation of a condition called wenike's encephalopathy
In view of this please let him see a neuropsychiatric specialist for expert clinical assessment and adequate drug prescription
Meanwhile he will need the following
Behavioral modification
Psychotherapy
Councelling and rehabilitation
I hope this helps Regards
Regarding your husband experience of depression memory loss following addiction to alcohol I am strongly believe he developed a an alcohol withdrawal syndrome with manifestation of a condition called wenike's encephalopathy
In view of this please let him see a neuropsychiatric specialist for expert clinical assessment and adequate drug prescription
Meanwhile he will need the following
Behavioral modification
Psychotherapy
Councelling and rehabilitation
I hope this helps Regards
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