Disorders
Absinthism
TweetAbsinthism is disorder which is caused by excess use of absinthe. Absinthism is describe in 19th and 20th century which causes to the mental disorder. It is manufactured from wormwood herbs and commercialized and popularized in France in the late 1700s by Henri-Louis Pernod. Absinthe is bitter in taste and it is drank after adding some sugar and excess drinking causes to the absinthism. The absinthism is a condition which is caused by excessive drinking of absinthe that is alcoholic liqueur. It is a drug like a pain killer which pleasant mood. The high doses will causes the hallucinations. It causes to the convulsions, hallucinations, and mental deterioration. Only 1% persons were found symptoms of absinthism.
Symptoms of Absinthism
The symptoms of the absinthism are as follows
- Hallucinations
- Facial contractions
- Numbness
- Dementia.
- Sleeplessness
- Tremors
- Restlessness
- Paralysis
- Hyperexcitability
- Memory loss
Cause of Absinthism
- Dry skin causes to the absinthism.
- It causes due to excessive drinking of absinthe.
- Absinthism causes to the brain damage.
Prevention of Absinthism
- Avoid long consumption of absinthe
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