2-Minute Neuroscience: Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome

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My aunt is a heavy alcoholic and drug abuse. She was always rageful and has a rap sheet. The family has spent lots of money on rehabs but she would never take it seriously and tortured family. She lived alone after my uncle died. ( abuse from her and crap) once she was widowed, she immediately hit the hard drugs along with her alcohol use. She didn't want to be fat so she never would eat also she would take water pills or Crack meth scripts ect. She has been this way ever since her teens. When minors are suspected as being with sociopathic or psychopath symptoms they can't diagnose them that young. She has literally put the family thru hell. Abusive and manipulative. She is 64 now and has KS. I found her at her house with 3rd degree burns on her body. She says the dog pulled her down the street. This was thermal full thickness burns. The house was unbelievable her feces ect ammonia everywhere. She was infected and had probably stayed that way unconscious for awhile. Nothing made sense coming out of her mouth and she has no memory. She will confabulate and make a story. Still her manipulation and meanness still can come out. She has lost all cognitive and reasoning abilities. So, weather you binge drink or severe alcoholic and you don't eat, this is the shit that happens. When you talk to them to try to get help they will absolutely fight like he'll and not ever get help. Now, we have her in a 24/7 facility and if she can find a way to escape she will. I'm a retired nurse and there is no way I could have her come live with me and watch her 24/7. I will not live my life under that pressure. The stress and stuff will kill you. This needs to be taught EVERYWHERE!! IT IS NOT FIXABLE. THE BRAIN IS DEAD AND DYING. WHEN THEY POSE THREATS TO FAMILY OR OTHERS, YOU HAVE TO TAKE SAFTEY. Also, do not go bankrupt trying to take care. I finally just petition the court through her caseworker for her to have a guardian/ conservator and that's how this situation is dealt with. Went to visit today and she had the idea she was entitled to certain treatment and room accommodations at a hotel. She has already been rude to the nurses ect. I told them to make sure the trazadone is still prescribed with other meds. Surgery and skin grafts ect in hospital 4 months. Now at her new place. She still thinks the dog drug her down the street. She was burned by fire. Her skin was totally black from her face on down the left side of her body and infected. We will never know exactly what happened but her history tells all you need to know. Doctors and nurses and a complete professional team will tell you. It's awful and complex. Every one is different. But, I'm still shocked she was standing there talking to me in that condition. Sorry to say but it might have been better if she didn't live through that. But, she did and the hospital was a special burn unit ect. They were great. I pray that other people with addiction get proper help and quit the drinking and drugs as soon as possible to avoid the full blown KS. It's a he'll like no other and effects a family horrendously. I appreciate your videos and all that are bringing this info out. I pray that anyone here that has an issue with alcohol addiction and stuff GET HELP NOW! GOD BLESS.

Is it possible to recover? I'm not drinking. Haven't for a while. Months

oh. legit?

I'm only here because Dr House mentioned this in one of the episodes

I have a father that is die hard alcoholic and has destroyed his brain in the process. But it seems like everywhere we try to find help the places we find only help him to find more excuses to be able to drink. Like the conversation we had with his AA consultant she didn't want to listen to us at all and went straight to my dad to tell him all the things we told her about him. Great. Now the trust between me and my dad is broken. And this video for example is better not to use to educate an alcoholic because... The decease is caused by vitamin B shortage. Not by alcohol. He will just think: ok, so if I take vitamin B supplements I can just keep drinking. If you know anything about what alcoholism is really like you know what I mean. You know I think I will just give up. If professionals actually do more harm than good and work against us people close to him than how am I supposed to help him..

I believe wholeheartedly my father has this

Very informative, My husband was recently diagnosed with this, I am shocked at how little the medical community knows about this potentially fatal disease, the lack of clinical studies is tragic! My husband lost his eyesight, his ability to walk and some long term memory, It is my opinion that alcohol is one of the deadliest drugs on the face of the earth for those that have severe addictions to it. There needs to be more studies done of this disease especially now with alcoholism on the rise, Thank You for shedding some light on this

Ahh so this is "wet brain", that dementia-like disorder alcoholics can suffer from

Im 29 and I have this. Don't let breakups get to you guys, even if she gets with your best mate. 3yrs of drinking wasnt worth it

When i found out i was developing a progressively worsening state of this syndrome, i never drank alcohol again.

Great video, but I have to keep putting down my drink and rewinding it

Just wanted to say that I really love your videos! I'm impressed by how much one can learn within 2 minutes. You make studying fun, thank you very much :)

Thank you!

Love your work. Please keep making more!

Thanks man. I really appreciate these videos. 👏👏👏🙌

Do Adderall next!

Great video! I now finally know how to pronounce Wernicke

Great video!

This is Tik Tok for neurology. Really good stuff, my entire class mad use of these videos for our neuro block

It's been a good series so far.
Hope you will keep it up.

I won't mind if you throw in diseases and stuff related neuro either.

So, Wernicke is essential for speech comprehension and this syndrome has to do with perception; I guess from a multi-purpose approach, Wernicke has a whole range of different functions associated to processing of reality.

Interesting thx!!

Wonderful explanation, as always❤

Short and concise videos💯👍

Say that name 3 times really fast! 😂😁 I love these kinda videos