Características del alcoholismo en mujeres

Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Facultad de Medicina. Revista

Permuy, Beatriz¹  del Carmen Míguez, María¹ 

[1] Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, España

关键词: Alcoholism;    Alcoholic Beverages;    Women (MeSH)..;   

DOI  :  10.15446/revfacmed.v65n1.57482

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Universidad Nacional de Colombia * Facultad de Medicina

【 摘 要 】

Introduction: For decades, research on alcoholism was made with samples composed almost exclusively by males; however, the growing interest in the needs of women with this condition has led to an increase in studies on gender differences related to alcohol consumption disorders.Objective: To obtain an updated view of the differentiating characteristics of alcoholism in women.Materials and methods: Literature review of the databases PsyclNFO and Medline between 2004 and 2014.Results: The reviewed studies show gender differences related to the age of consumption onset, clinical course, risk factors, presence of psychopathological comorbidity and demand for treatment.Conclusions: The onset of alcohol consumption in women occurs at a later age, and also, there is a shorter consumption history. Risk factors include increased frequency of traumatic events -such as child and sexual abuse- and cohabitation with an alcoholic partner. Women with alcoholism problems also have a higher prevalence of depressive symptoms and anxiety, as well as a lower rate of healthcare services use.

【 授权许可】

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