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The main objective of this paper is to describe the way in which the Alcohol Dependence Syndrome is manifested, according to the criteria and indicators proposed by the DSM-IV, in a female sample that sought help at a treatment center due to alcohol consumption-related problems. A comparison was made with the results obtained in a previous 211-male-sample at the same treatment center. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents a study on the relation between alcohol consumption and various symptoms of mental health problems on employees of gastronomical and hotel industry in Mexico. Compared to other business enterprises, this sector posts higher risk of problems related to alcohol use due to the substance's availability, employees' working schedules, and the social pressure brought by the work. Bases on the questionnaire used, the work environment affects the percentage of alcohol consumption.

Copyright of Salud Mental is the property of Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatria Ramon de la Fuente and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)