Brian has a history of drinking heavily before going to bed. One morning his family accused him of kicking the dog, breaking several dishes, and being verbally abusive. Brown says he has no memory of the incident. Most likely Brown's memory loss is related to _____.

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Brian's history of drinking heavily before going to bed suggests that his memory loss may be related to Korsakoff's syndrome, a type of dementia caused by long-term alcohol abuse which can cause memory impairments and confabulation (creating false memories to fill gaps in memory).

Brian Has a History of Drinking Heavily Before Going to Bed