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Physical Exercise and Yoga in Prevention and Treatment of Addictive Diseases


Authors: K. Nešpor
Authors‘ workplace: Oddělení léčby závislostí (muži) Psychiatrická léčebna Bohnice, Praha
Published in: Čas. Lék. čes. 2005; 144: 53-55
Category: Special Articles

Overview

Prevention of addictive diseases should be complex and systematic and it should include training of social skills, decision-making skills, family intervention, etc. Similarly, effective treatment is usually long-term, systematic and complex. Physical exercise and yoga can be useful components of comprehensive prevention and treatment programmes. On the other hand, competitive professional sport rather increases the number of risk factors for substance-related problems. Practical experience with the use of yoga in substance dependent patients and pathological gambles are mentioned. One of the advantages of yoga is the integration of physical exercise and relaxation. 

Key words:
yoga, sport, exercise, addictive diseases, prevention, treatment.


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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 management Dental Hygienist
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