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 …

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 …

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

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

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 …

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 …

Previous findings from a smoking cessation trial showed that smokers with a history of major
depression had lower success rates than smokers without a depression history. In an …

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 …

The recurrence of depression following smoking cessation has been documented among
smokers with a history of depression. This report examines the development of major …