Executive Functioning in Alcoholics Following an mHealth Cognitive Stimulation Program: Randomized Controlled Trial

• Main Authors: Gamito, Pedro (Author), Oliveira, Jorge (Author), Lopes, Paulo (Author), Brito, Rodrigo (Author), Morais, Diogo (Author), Silva, Diana (Author), Silva, Ana (Author), Rebelo, Sara (Author), Bastos, Marta (Author), Deus, Alberto (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: JMIR Publications, 2014-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundThe consequences of alcohol dependence are severe and may range from physical disease to neuropsychological deficits in several cognitive domains. Alcohol abuse has also been related to brain dysfunction specifically in the prefrontal cortex. Conventional neuropsychological interventions (...