wet brain
Thiamine deficiency damage
Wet brain is informal for Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, a form of brain damage caused by severe thiamine deficiency, usually from chronic alcoholism.
Symptoms include confusion, memory loss, and impaired coordination.
The condition is often irreversible: Years of heavy drinking left him with wet brain.
Vitamin B1
- deficiencyLack of something needed
- encephalopathyDisease impairing brain function
- beriberiVitamin B1 deficiency disease
- neurologicalOf the nervous system
malnutrition · alcoholism · chronic · irreversible · diagnosis · hospitalization · treatment · prognosis
Mental disorientation or bewilderment
- disorientationLoss of spatial awareness
- memory lossFailure to recall
- amnesiaPathological loss of recall
- confabulationInvented memories believed true
ataxia · vision problems · apathy · stupor · cognitive decline · gait disturbance · nystagmus · hallucinations
Addiction to drinking
- malnutritionDisease from dietary inadequacy
- chronic drinkingSustained alcohol abuse pattern
- poor dietInadequate or harmful eating
- malabsorptionFailed intestinal nutrient uptake
liver damage · heavy drinking · binge drinking · alcohol dependency · neglect · homelessness · poverty · eating disorders
Voluntary forgoing of indulgences
- sobrietyUnimpaired mental state
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- detoxificationRemoving harmful substances internally
- nursing careHealth support from nurses
cognitive therapy · long-term care · assisted living · support groups · AA · intervention · family support · partial recovery
thiamine
Vitamin B1
- deficiencyLack of something needed
- encephalopathyDisease impairing brain function
- beriberiVitamin B1 deficiency disease
neurological · malnutrition · alcoholism · chronic · irreversible · diagnosis · hospitalization · treatment · prognosis · progression
confusion
Mental disorientation or bewilderment
- disorientationLoss of spatial awareness
- memory lossFailure to recall
- amnesiaPathological loss of recall
confabulation · ataxia · vision problems · apathy · stupor · cognitive decline · gait disturbance · nystagmus · hallucinations · personality changes
alcoholism
Addiction to drinking
- malnutritionDisease from dietary inadequacy
- chronic drinkingSustained alcohol abuse pattern
- poor dietInadequate or harmful eating
malabsorption · liver damage · heavy drinking · binge drinking · alcohol dependency · neglect · homelessness · poverty · eating disorders · gastric bypass
abstinence
Voluntary forgoing of indulgences
- sobrietyUnimpaired mental state
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- detoxificationRemoving harmful substances internally
nursing care · cognitive therapy · long-term care · assisted living · support groups · AA · intervention · family support · partial recovery · permanent damage
- Alcoholismalcoholism, alcoholic, alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction, alcohol dependence
wet brainsobriety
Unimpaired mental state
abstinence · teetotalism · temperance · abstinent · dry
wet brainsound mind
Mental clarity and stability
cognitive health · mental clarity · sharp mind · neurological health · clear-headed
wet braindrunk
Impaired by alcohol
intoxicated · inebriated · hangover · blackout drunk · tipsy
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