Alcohol Abuse: Impaired Executive Function May Exacerbate Impulsiveness and Risk of Developing Alcohol Dependence
Impaired executive function may exacerbate impulsiveness and risk of developing alcohol dependence
Filed under: Alcohol Abuse
Executive function (EF) guides complex behavior such as planning, decision-making, and response control. Alcohol dependence (AD) is known to impair EF. New findings indicate that increased impulsiveness and decreased EF may comprise an inherited trait that signifies greater risk for developing AD.
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