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Korsakoff Psychosis
Diagnosis of Korsakoff Psychosis
History of a condition known to cause Korsakoff psychosis, such as severe chronic alcohol use disorder Doctors base a Korsakoff psychosis diagnosis on symptoms, particularly confabulation, in people with conditions that can cause Korsakoff psychosis, such as Alcohol Use . Doctors need to rule out other causes of the symptoms, such as infection. 