Authors: K. Nešpor 1; A. Scheansová 2 Authors‘ workplace: Odděleni léčby závislostí – muži Primář: MUDr. Karel Nešpor, CSc. Psychiatrická léčebna Bohnice, Praha Ředitel: MUDr. Martin Hollý 1; Institut postgraduálního vzdělávání ve zdravotnictví, Praha Ředitel: MUDr. Zdeněk Hadra 2 Published in: Prakt. Lék. 2008; 88(7): 401-402 Category: Of different specialties
Gambling is a considerable problem in the Czech Republic, and it also affects the workplace. We mention some symptoms and risks of pathological gambling at workplaces and offer some solutions on how to protect both employers and employees. We offer a free self-help manual for problem and pathological gamblers which can be downloaded from www.drnespor.eu.
Key words: pathological gambling, workplace, prevention, brief intervention.
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