USW Research | Alcohol Related Brain Damage - Addictions Research Group

This discussion (November 5th 2020) consisted of a panel of leading experts on Alcohol Related Brain Damage (ARBD). It was hosted by USW's Addictions Research Group health.research.southwales.ac....
The panel considered what ARBD is, how to treat the condition and highlighted the need to raise awareness of the condition amongst health workers, policy makers and the wider public.
Panel
Professor Bev John is Professor of Addictions and Health Psychology at the University of South Wales and co-lead of the Addictions Research Group.
Professor Julia Lewis is Consultant Addiction Psychiatrist and clinical lead of the Gwent Specialist Substance Misuse Service in the Aneurin Bevan University Health. She is a Visiting Professor at USW.
Professor Gareth Roderique-Davies is Professor of Psychology a the University of South Wales and co-lead of the Addictions Research Group.
Professor Raman Sakhuja is Consultant Psychiatrist (substance misuse) in the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Board. He is a Visiting Professor at USW.
Andrew Misell is Alcohol Change UK’s Director for Wales, and has led the development of the charity’s work in Wales since 2009.

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  • @ellenflores6915
    @ellenflores69158 ай бұрын

    I'm paying close attention to ARBD because of my 64 yr old husband.

  • @charlenemoomoocat9651
    @charlenemoomoocat96513 жыл бұрын

    I've a family member in a home/rehabilitation unit because of ARBI. He/she was in hospital for 6 months before being moved. No improvement at all. I can't explain the hurt we are going through.

  • @ashwellxolisile1054

    @ashwellxolisile1054

    3 жыл бұрын

    That’s sucks….I’m worried…

  • @regalherbsman5938

    @regalherbsman5938

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey you’re not alone. My very close brother got injured in 2020 & now has Korsakoff syndrome(undiagnosed) but my research has led me to the well informed assumption. He can’t form new memories & his cognitive skills were highly affected. Luckily he can walk/talk on his own & his intelligence is still intact. And 2 years later he makes small but significant improvements. His memory just took a big hit & will be most likely disabled for the rest of his life. Alcohol is poison.

  • @darrenparkinson4576

    @darrenparkinson4576

    Жыл бұрын

    Can I ask how old your family member was when the condition became seriously debilitating and over what time frame did the family member drink consistently/excessively.

  • @charlenemoomoocat9651

    @charlenemoomoocat9651

    Жыл бұрын

    @Darren Parkinson my brother is 48 years old he has been an alcoholic since the age of 19. He has been in and out of the hospital with liver damage for about 15 years. He just took bad one day in July 2020 he was fighting for his life. He was in leonard cheshire for 1 1/2 year's. We just got him home 2 weeks ago. His memory comes & goes it's very sad to see him like this but thankfully he is still with us.

  • @charlenemoomoocat9651
    @charlenemoomoocat96513 жыл бұрын

    The government haven't a clue on helping people with alcohol problems. Giving a alcoholic full rate DLA is wrong. Money should be spent helping them not throwing money at them & hoping they will go away.

  • @marystele1197
    @marystele1197 Жыл бұрын

    Very informative video. l lost my boyfriend to Alcoholism last August He had so many health problems, mental, physical and emotional. Was suffering fromARLD but at the end he also had ARBD. Very tragic and hearbreaking I really don't think the public at large have any idea whatsover of hiw complex set if problems Alcoholics face. I certainly didn't Keep up thed Good Work Thank You In Memorium to Brisn Hallwell from Karen Woodhouse Xxx

  • @hmmcinerney

    @hmmcinerney

    Жыл бұрын

  • @ddtt958
    @ddtt9583 жыл бұрын

    What kind of tests/scans are there if you want to see if you've damaged your brain with alcohol? I would like to get myself checked but I don't even know where to begin since I don't even know what the tests/scans are called...

  • @coltenbraxton4326

    @coltenbraxton4326

    2 жыл бұрын

    sorry to be off topic but does someone know a tool to get back into an instagram account..? I was dumb lost my password. I would appreciate any help you can offer me.

  • @hoytpelham7430

    @hoytpelham7430

    Ай бұрын

    Get a PET or CT scan there there’s stores everywhere

  • @patcorkish3462
    @patcorkish34623 жыл бұрын

    Yes yes yes

  • @rosiewhite8313
    @rosiewhite8313 Жыл бұрын

    So, highly intelligent drinkers might take longer for their brain damage symptoms to become apparent because of their larger reserve of brain cells? They can manage to function normally for them, so their close relatives, who know that they're drinking might be a problem, don't realise the damage that ultimately can be just around the corner. They haven't started hiding their empty bottles and can explain quite rationally that they simply enjoy a drink. If you bring up the subject of a drinking problem they can laugh their way into changing the subject. But they won't contact you so often now because you could pose a risk to their enjoyment. I only know one person who has been successful in stopping drinking. He's highly intelligent but can't seem to find real enjoyment in life. He's been dry for 20 years now. He says he's missing who he used to be.

  • @indigosungirl
    @indigosungirl3 жыл бұрын

    3.5 bottles of wine over a week?? That quota will start teetering someone onto alcohol ism wow that's lots! Shud be 3.5 over a month! At worst!

  • @_Tyler-G

    @_Tyler-G

    Жыл бұрын

    Alcoholics could knock that out in a day

  • @MYKEYCARD
    @MYKEYCARD3 жыл бұрын

    GOOGLE Phoenix Futures Addiction Support

  • @patcorkish3462
    @patcorkish34623 жыл бұрын

    We're poor

  • @patcorkish3462

    @patcorkish3462

    3 жыл бұрын

    But a good seminar . It gives me some hope.

  • @patcorkish3462

    @patcorkish3462

    3 жыл бұрын

    No where to live a huge problem

  • @patcorkish3462

    @patcorkish3462

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'd like qto help and meet help too

  • @patcorkish3462

    @patcorkish3462

    3 жыл бұрын

    12 step works