The effect of nicotine dependence on psychopathology in patients with schizophrenia.
Anne YeeNik Nasyrah Bt Nek MohamedAili Hanim Binti HashimHuai Seng LohManveen Kaur Harbajan SinghChong Guan NgS T JambunathanPublished in: BioMed research international (2015)
The rate of nicotine use disorder among schizophrenia patients in this study is higher than that of the general population in Malaysia. The significant association between nicotine dependence and negative psychopathology symptoms will help the healthcare practitioners in their management of nicotine dependence among schizophrenia patients.