A patient in an alcohol rehabilitation center tells you a detailed story about growing up in the mountains of Tennessee.Later,you find out that the person had never even visited Tennessee.A day later you visit the patient again,and the patient does not recognize you.This patient is MOST likely suffering from:

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Korsakoff's syndrome is a chronic memory disorder often caused by severe deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B1), commonly associated with alcohol misuse. It can lead to confabulation (making up stories) and memory problems, such as not recognizing familiar people.

A Patient in an Alcohol Rehabilitation Center Tells You a Detailed