title: Gender differences in alcohol-related disorders.
abstract: Although alcohol-related disorders affect millions of American women, most of our knowledge about these disorders has been derived from studies of men. This article reviews some important gender differences relevant to clinical practice, including differences in epidemiology, physiological factors, genetics, psychological and sociocultural factors, clinical characteristics, psychiatric comorbidity, and treatment considerations.
authors.affiliation: Alcoholism, Chemical Dependency, and Compulsive Gambling Programs, South Oaks Hospital, Amityville, NY 11701, USA.
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Blume
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019973:Alcohol-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000235:genetics / Q000523:psychology; D001334:Automobile Driving; D001824:Body Constitution; D015897:Comorbidity; D003469:Culture; D000431:Ethanol / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D017678:Sex Distribution; D012737:Sex Factors
chemical_list: D000431:Ethanol