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 …

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 …

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

Objective Earlier, the authors reported on the association of nicotine dependence with major
depression and anxiety disorders in a group of young adults. This report describes the …

The history of major depressive disorder (MDD), mood at baseline and during quitting, and
abstinence at 2 and 52 weeks in 62 smoking treatment patients were examined. Of these …

We monitored the emergence of major depression (MDD) during treatment for nicotine
dependence among 224 smokers. MDD was assessed on three occasions during the …

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