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The Internet plays an increasing role in human life and it may influence his behavior, feelings and the way how he perceives the world. Its impact is also increasing in the area of human health. Number of people searching for information related to physical or mental health increases every year. This contribution brings an overview of benefits and risks of using the internet in this area. Among benefits there is understanding of symptoms, diagnostics and cure; getting emotional support and sympathy from patients with similar experience; reduction of feeling of isolation; and gaining new skills and behaviors supporting health, and others. Among possible problems there is, for example, risk of making bad decisions about the treatment on the basis of misleading information, or stimulation of unhealthy behaviors. The internet may be beneficial for patients but its using also bears risks. Physicians, psychologists and other people working in helping professions should be aware of them and talk about them with their clients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The research study focuses on the issue of unemployment. Particularly difficult is the situation of the long-term unemployed people with disabilities. These are the people we mainly need to focus on, regarding their employability. The research study is based on a sample of 240 respondents who were unemployed and disabled (at least 12 months registered at the Labour Office, 120 men and 120 women, average age 45). The data were obtained through the method called Sparo. Using this method, the main task was to identify similar personality traits of the disabled long-term unemployed compared to the population norms. Based on the final findings derived from personal traits we assume, that with these people it is almost impossible to expect increased activity from their side while looking for a job and that is why the need for increased help in the form of professional and psychological counseling is needed. For this group we find as very helpful high assistance in professional and psychological counseling. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Paid employment is nowadays a very important part of one's identity as it satisfies the need for a wage-earning capacity, facilitates socialization and provides time structure. Unemployment is a very stressful life event that causes psychological but also physical health changes. We can mention feelings of anxiety, depression and so on. There is a very significant interaction between psychological factors and physiological proclivity for illness. There are also a lot of corresponding factors in relation to unemployment and health that cannot be fully described as there are significant differences between people. Especially people with lower socioeconomic status are at a health risk. The main aim of this study is to show the wide complexity of the unemployment problem in the area of health research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]