TY - JOUR
T1 - Treating Depressed and Anxious Smokers in Smoking Cessation Programs
AU - Richards, C
AU - Cohen, Lee
AU - Morrell, Holly E. R.
AU - Watson, Noreen
AU - Low, Blakely
PY - 2013/4/1
Y1 - 2013/4/1
N2 - Objective: Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States. In
addition, smoking rates among depressed and anxious smokers are higher than in the population at
large. Furthermore, treating depressed and anxious smokers effectively is particularly challenging
because of their significant negative affect, dysfunctional emotional regulation, severe withdrawal symptoms, and numerous institutional barriers to successful treatment. Previous reviews in this area have typically focused on depression or anxiety disorders, whereas this review focuses on both disorders. Method: This article presents a brief review of the literature on treating depressed and
anxious smokers in smoking cessation programs. We also discuss treatment issues, challenges, and
guidelines regarding effective interventions for depressed and anxious smokers who wish to stop
smoking. Results: The potential benefits for better health and improved functioning are quite large.
Moreover, the mer
AB - Objective: Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States. In
addition, smoking rates among depressed and anxious smokers are higher than in the population at
large. Furthermore, treating depressed and anxious smokers effectively is particularly challenging
because of their significant negative affect, dysfunctional emotional regulation, severe withdrawal symptoms, and numerous institutional barriers to successful treatment. Previous reviews in this area have typically focused on depression or anxiety disorders, whereas this review focuses on both disorders. Method: This article presents a brief review of the literature on treating depressed and
anxious smokers in smoking cessation programs. We also discuss treatment issues, challenges, and
guidelines regarding effective interventions for depressed and anxious smokers who wish to stop
smoking. Results: The potential benefits for better health and improved functioning are quite large.
Moreover, the mer
M3 - Article
SP - 263
EP - 273
JO - Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
JF - Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
ER -