Cognitive Impairment in Patients with Alcohol Use Disorder and Its Association with Craving: A Cross Sectional Study
Our findings support the relationship between cognitive impairment and craving in alcohol use disorder. Majority of the patients in the study (86.7%) exhibited global cognitive dysfunction as measured by MoCA test. Furthermore, patients with global cognitive impairment had significantly higher subjective craving scores as measured by VAS.
Authors
- Mithun Pulichumakal Devasia
- Jithu Valiyapurayil
- Hisham Abdulkhader
- Vignesh Haridas
- Iriagbonse Odia Isabella
Institutions
- Isle of Wight NHS Trust (GB)
- Government Medical College (IN)
- Government Medical College (IN)
- Kannur Medical College (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Dual Diagnosis
- Published
- 2026-01-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/15504263.2025.2603709
- Primary Topic
- Alcoholism and Thiamine Deficiency
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00