Nicotine Dependence and Psychological Distress: Outcomes and Clinical Implications in Smoking Cessation

Overview

Journal Psychol Res Behav Manag

Publisher Dove Medical Press

Specialty Social Sciences

Date 2011 Nov 25

PMID 22114542

Citations 30

Authors

Fiammetta Cosci

Francesco Pistelli

Nicola Lazzarini

Laura Carrozzi

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Abstract

Nicotine dependence is characteristically a chronic and relapsing disease. Although 75%-85% of smokers would like to quit, and one-third make at least three serious lifetime attempts, less than 50% of smokers succeed in stopping before the age of 60. Relevant and complex factors contributing to sustained cigarette consumption, and strongly implicated in the clinical management of smokers, are the level of nicotine dependence and psychological distress. In this review of the literature, these two factors will be examined in detail to show how they may affect smoking cessation outcome and to encourage clinicians to assess patients so they can offer tailored support in quitting smoking.

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