Heavy drinkers with Wernicke's disease (vitamin B1 deficiency) also usually exhibit memory deficits and other mental problems associated with which of the following?

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Wernicke's disease, caused by a deficiency of vitamin B1 (thiamine), often leads to Korsakoff's psychosis when it progresses. Korsakoff's psychosis is characterized by severe memory problems, confabulation, and other cognitive deficits, commonly seen in chronic alcoholics who have a thiamine deficiency.

Heavy Drinkers with Wernicke's Disease (Vitamin B1 Deficiency) Also Usually