Visuospatial Constructional Ability, Visual Memory and Recognition Ability among Individuals with Chronic Alcohol Dependence on the Rey Complex Figure Test (RCFT)
Journal Title: Acta Neuropsychologica - Year 2014, Vol 12, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: The aim of the study was to assess the attention concentration, the visuospatial constructional ability, visual memory and recognition ability among the chronic alcohol dependents and to compare them with normal controls.Material and methods: The sample consisted of 30 in-patients, with alcohol dependence (diagnosed according to DCR of ICD-10) from RINPAS. Thirty normal controls were selected from the local community after screening with the General Health Questionnaire – 5. The Rey Complex Figure Test and Recognition Trial (RCFT) were used to assess the visuospatial constructional ability, visual memory and recognition ability. Before administering the test, the patients were interviewed, a Mental Status Examination was taken and attention concentration was assessed through the Digit Span Test. Results: The results suggested that there is a significant difference among the substance groups and normal controls, concerning visuospatial constructional ability, visual memory and recognition ability, which were moderately to severely impaired in the substance groups. Conclusions: Neuropsychological evaluation must be a routine component for substance abuse treatment programs and since comprehensive test batteries are often time-consuming and costly, RCFT could be a suitable option.
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Babu Paikkatt, Smita Akhouri, Masroor Jahan, Amool Singh
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