Jans has a history of drinking heavily before going to bed.His family accuses him of kicking the dog, breaking several dishes, and being verbally abusive on several occasions.Jan recalls none of these incidents and soon begins to forget personal information as well.Jan's memory loss is most likely related to
A)Korsakoff's syndrome.
B)posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
C)general anxiety disorder (GAD).
D)depersonalization.

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Jan's history of heavy drinking and memory loss make it likely that he has developed Korsakoff's syndrome, a neurological disorder caused by a deficiency in thiamine (vitamin B1) as a result of chronic alcohol abuse. This disorder affects memory, attention, and learning ability and can cause confabulation (making up stories to fill in gaps in memory). The other options (B, C, D) are less likely to explain Jan's symptoms. PTSD is a disorder that can cause memory problems, but it is typically associated with a traumatic event, which is not mentioned in the scenario. GAD is characterized by excessive and uncontrollable worrying, which does not fit with Jan's symptoms. Depersonalization is a dissociative disorder that involves feeling disconnected from oneself or the world around them and is not related to memory loss.

Jans Has a History of Drinking Heavily Before Going to Bed.His