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

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 …

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 …

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 …

Negative mood, depressive symptoms, and major depressive episodes (MDEs) were
examined in 179 smokers with a history of major depression in a trial comparing standard …

This study investigated the relation between major depressive disorder (MDD) and smoking
relapse in the US over a 10-year period. Data were drawn from the Midlife Development in …

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 …

The authors examined patterns of change in depressive symptoms during smoking
cessation treatment in 163 smokers with past major depressive disorder (MDD). Cluster …

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

DEPRESSION AND SMOKING TREATMENT Dysphoria has long been implicated in
smoking treatment failure (eg Guilford, 1966). Glassman et al.(1988) found that subjects with …