The effect of successful and unsuccessful smoking cessation on short-term anxiety, depression, and suicidality.
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SUBMITTER: Capron DW
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3977564 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Apr
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The effect of successful and unsuccessful smoking cessation on short-term anxiety, depression, and suicidality.
Capron Daniel W DW Allan Nicholas P NP Norr Aaron M AM Zvolensky Michael J MJ Schmidt Norman B NB
Addictive behaviors 20131226 4
Research on the mental health effects of quitting smoking is limited. Smokers with mental illness appear to be at a higher risk of unsuccessful smoking cessation. Recent work suggests they are at elevated risk for post-cessation increases in anxiety, depression and suicidal ideation. The current study tested the effects of successful and unsuccessful smoking cessation on short-term psychopathology in 192 community participants. Smoking cessation outcomes were classified using expired carbon mono ...[more]
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