JOURNAL OF PRACTICAL HEPATOLOGY ›› 2014, Vol. 17 ›› Issue (1): 92-95.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1672-5069.2014.01.030

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Mental disorders in alcoholic liver disease

Hu Wei, Han Tao, Liu Hua   

  1. Department of Hepatology,Third Central Hospital,Tianjin Medical University,Tianjin 300170, China
  • Received:2013-10-22 Online:2014-02-28 Published:2016-04-11

Abstract: Alcoholic liver disease is caused by long-term heavy alcohol drinking. Alcoholism may lead to the multiple systems injury of human body,including neuropsychiatric injury. The manifestations of neuropsychiatric injury caused by alcoholism are complex and varied,which often make clinical diagnosis difficult. In this paper,we will review the mechanisms of alcohol-induced mental disorders,the clinical features and treatment of five kinds of common alcoholic mental disorders. Effective multi-disciplinary collaboration and the help of society and family members are great significance for diagnosis,treatment and prevention of these diseases.

Key words: Alcoholic liver disease, Alcoholic intoxication, Alcohol withdrawal syndrome, Mental disorder