Spirituality in Medicine and Addictive Diseases
Authors:
K. Nešpor; L. Csémy 1
Authors‘ workplace:
Psychiatrická léčebna Bohnice aInstitut postgraduálního vzdělávání ve zdravotnictví, Praha
; Psychiatrické centrum Praha a Státní zdravotní ústav, Praha
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Published in:
Čas. Lék. čes. 2006; 145: 743-745
Category:
Case Report
Overview
Some relevant studies dealing with spirituality in the prevention and treatment of addictive diseases are summarized. Lower prevalence of daily smoking was ascertained also in Czech population. Health workers should pay appropriate attention to spiritual needs of their patients. Spirituality also alleviates professional stress in helping professions. A case report illustrating the importance of spirituality in treatment of alcohol dependence is included. Spirituality in addicted persons is often rather inconspicuous and covert.
Key words:
spirituality, addictive diseases, treatment.
Labels
Addictology Allergology and clinical immunology Angiology Audiology Clinical biochemistry Dermatology & STDs Paediatric gastroenterology Paediatric surgery Paediatric cardiology Paediatric neurology Paediatric ENT Paediatric psychiatry Paediatric rheumatology Diabetology Pharmacy Vascular surgery Pain managementArticle was published in
Journal of Czech Physicians
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