Brian 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. Brown recalls none of these incidents and soon begins to forget personal information as well. Brown's memory loss is most likely related to _____.

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Brian's heavy drinking before bed and memory loss suggest Korsakoff's syndrome, which is caused by thiamine deficiency due to chronic alcohol consumption. This syndrome is characterized by memory loss, confusion, and potentially confabulation (making up information to fill in memory gaps). Depersonalization, PTSD, and GAD do not typically present with the specific memory symptoms described.

Brian Has a History of Drinking Heavily Before Going to Bed