December 2009
Alcoholism At Large
Alcoholism damages perception of facial expressions
Alcoholism damages the brain in many different ways, including contributing to difficulties in accurate perception of emotional expressions. Findings from a 2009 study using functional magnetic resonance imaging suggest that diminished activity of the amygdala and hippocampus regions of the brain underlie emotional impairments in abstinent long-term alcoholics.
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