Psychiatry and World No Tobacco Day
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Objective: Smoking is a prevalent problem globally but more so among most ASEAN countries. Worldwide, six million lives are lost annually and this number is expected to grow. In light of this, the World Health Organization recognises the 31 of May to be World No Tobacco Day. For 2013, the theme is “Ban Tobacco Advertising, Promotion and Sponsorship”. This article aims to increase awareness among mental health workers, in particular psychiatrists, on the dangers of smoking, the tactics of the tobacco industry, and simple measures to address these problems within their daily activities. Method: A brief review of recent relevant literature in the field and actual experience from the field were highlighted in this opinion section. Results and Conclusion: Mental health workers are at an advantage as they have training in both psychological treatments such as brief intervention, cognitive behavioural therapy or counselling skills and for some others, pharmacological treatments. It is timely that health workers in the region take up this challenging but meaningful opportunity to help those with mental illness to stop their dependence for tobacco. ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry, Vol. 14 (2): July – December 2013: XX XX.
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