Background: Cigarette smokers with a history of major depression are at risk for developing
depressive mood when they attempt cessation. Whether cessation can also provoke more …

OBJECTIVE: Case studies suggest cigarette abstinence may precipitate a major depressive
episode. This study examined the incidence and predictors of major depression in the 12 …

Objective The authors examined the incidence and predictors of major depression following
successful smoking cessation treatment, with special attention to the influence of past major …

The authors review recent literature that has demonstrated an association between cigarette
smoking behavior and major depression. Persons with major depression are more likely to …

Background: Several studies have shown an association between smoking and major
depressive disorder (MDD), but few have prospectively examined subjects who develop …

Many clinicians and scientists believe smoking cessation increases the risk of major
depressive disorder (MDD), especially among those with a past history of the disorder. This …

Depression and smoking are highly comorbid. The vast majority of psychiatrists treating
depressed patients do not target or treat nicotine dependence, and many inpatient …

The adverse health consequences of tobacco use have been well-known to the medical and
lay community for the better part of the last 50 years. The first reports implicating cigarette …

Background: Evidence shows considerable comorbidity between nicotine dependence and
depression. However, little is known from the population about specific factors involved. The …

Background Smoking is more prevalent among people with depression. Depression may
make cessation more difficult and cessation may affect depression symptoms. Purpose The …