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Chronic alcoholism is one of the mostwidespread diseases of the nervous system, resulting from constant domestic drinking and poisoning the body with the products of decomposition of ethyl alcohol (in particular, acetaldehyde). The result of the constant use of alcohol becomes intoxication of the liver, kidneys, brain cells.

Diagnosis of chronic alcoholism

Usually when diagnosing alcoholism doctorsthe changes affecting the internal organs and the central nervous system and the social behavior of a person are revealed. There are certain "external" signs of alcoholism: tremor (trembling) of the hands and whole body, increased sweating, pallor and nausea. Because of the difficulty of working the kidneys, water is not excreted from the body in the proper measure and the person's face becomes puffy, "bags" appear under the eyes. Movement coordination is deteriorating. Changes in the work of internal organs are usually diagnosed by analyzes, but the patient himself and his relatives can note an increased rhythm of cardiac activity, deterioration of digestion, excretory system activity, pain in the liver and gallbladder region, back pain (near the kidneys). Also, alcoholism can be diagnosed by changes in human behavior. A person who suffers from chronic alcoholism is not able to control his own actions. In particular, it is the loss of self-control that can explain the desire to increase the dose of alcohol constantly. Very often the patient becomes aggressive, including with his loved ones. In behavior negative emotions predominate: irritation, anger, discontent. The desire to plan the future disappears, including the nearest (before the day, week, month).

Stages of chronic alcoholism

Chronic alcoholism occurs in 3 mainstage. The first clinical stage is characterized by the development of psychological dependence on alcohol and a decrease in tolerance to ethyl alcohol. Curbing alcoholism at this stage makes it possible to avoid serious health problems, although a person may feel depressed, apathetic and fatigued. The second stage of alcoholism develops a physical dependence on ethanol. During this period, a hangover is pronounced. The patient begins to lose control over the behavior, becomes hysterical. Memory and logical thinking deteriorate, chronic fatigue of the body arises, and work capacity is lost. The heart and internal organs begin to be damaged by the products of the breakdown of alcohol. The patient at this stage can be "pulled out" with the help of medication, medical help and complete refusal of alcohol. The third stage of alcoholism is practically not treated. In this period, acetaldehyde sends the body so much that degradation of the personality begins, psychoses occur, short-term amnesia occurs after periods of drinking-bout.