Posted on June 26, 2008 in Latest News
Cigarette abstinence leads to depression. Patients who achieved abstinence from cigarette smoking suffered from depression similar to those who failed to succeed in achieving abstinence. Case studies highlighted the depressive episodes experienced by those giving up smoking.
Depression was likely to set in after smoking cessation in the case of those who had a history of depression. Depression that sets in after smoking cessation lasts from 2 days to 6 weeks after the period of abstinence from smoking. In some cases depression can be taken care of through nicotine replacement therapy or by using anti-depressants. In other cases, depression was no more after relapse to smoking occurs.
Nicotine withdrawal can cause major depression among smokers. Much concern has been expressed about the emotional effects of smoking cessation.
It is hoped that future research would focus on the effective management withdrawal symptoms, which would help in the avoidance of any post treatment required for depression
These studies indicated that there was definite link between quitting smoking and psychiatric disorders, with specific reference to major depression.
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