Association of depression and smoking cessation: outcomes of an 18-year retrospective cohort study.
Haruyuki KawaiJun KondoKenji KuwakiMaiko HayashibaraAguri NakamuraNaoko SatoMari FujiiMihoko KatoTomomi OharaNaomi WakimotoMika HonidenShinji TakataPublished in: Journal of addictive diseases (2023)
Our findings suggested that a history of depression is a significant prognostic factor for smoking cessation, underscoring the need for targeted interventions for patients with a history of depression. The findings of this study are subject to potential selection bias due to recruitment from a single hospital, which may limit the generalizability of our results. This study highlights the necessity for novel, specialized smoking cessation therapies to support patients with a history of depression in their cessation journey.