Success rates of intensive tobacco dependence treatment among patients with and without depression history

Abstract

Introduction: Higher prevalence of smoking among patients with major depressive disorder as well as the higher risk of depression among smokers are both well documented. However, the evidence of the success rates of tobacco dependence treatment in this subgroup of patients is controversial.

Keywords

• nicotine/tobacco dependence
• depressive disorder
• psychobehavioural treatment
• smoking cessation