Smoking cessation for improving mental health

Smoking Cessation and Mental Health

A recent report from the US Center for Mental Health Services estimates that on average individuals with serious mental illness are dying 25 years prematurely, with major causes of death being chronic, tobacco-related diseases (Colton & Manderscheid, 2006). The mentally ill are at elevated risk for respiratory and cardiovascular diseases and cancer, compared to age-matched controls (Brown et al...

Guidance on Smoking Cessation in Mental Health Settings

 Background information  Effects of smoking cessation on mental health  Smoking cessation treatments and different mental illness  Effects of smoking on psychotropic medication  Medication regimes during smoking cessation  Pharmacotherapy for smoking cessation  Monitoring during smoking cessation  Addressing smoking cessation needs of those with mental illness  References  Trust cross...

Does deterioration in mental health after smoking cessation predict relapse to smoking?

BACKGROUND It is possible that some people who quit smoking experience improved mental health after cessation and therefore remain abstinent, whereas other people who quit may experience worse mental health after cessation and therefore be more likely to relapse to smoking. Thus, in this study we aimed to examine the association between an enduring change in mental health following the cessatio...

Improving the future of youth smoking cessation.

OBJECTIVES To provide recommendations that will build a better foundation for research on youth smoking cessation. METHODS The Youth Tobacco Collaborative Cessation panel evaluated youth tobacco cessation literature and convened meetings to reach consensus. RESULTS Methodological issues include design, recruitment and retention, follow-up, measurement, and youth vernacular. Research gaps in...

Smoking Cessation and Health Economics.