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A Prospective Study of the Impact of Smoking on Outcomes in Bipolar and Schizoaffective Disorder
Posted on25. Feb, 2010 by admin.
Abstract from Clinical Psychiatry
Background
The impact of tobacco smoking on mental health outcomes was investigated in a 24-month, naturalistic, longitudinal study of 240 people with bipolar disorder or schizoaffective disorder.
Participants were interviewed and data recorded by trained study clinicians at 9 interviews during the study period. Smoking status was determined by self-report. Nicotine dependence was not [...]
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Smoking Tied to Suicide Risk in Bipolar Disorder
Posted on13. Nov, 2009 by admin.
Thu Nov 12, 2009 12:34pm EST
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – People with bipolar disorder who smoke appear to have a heightened risk of suicidal behavior
See article here: http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSTRE5AA3FB20091112
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – People with bipolar disorder who smoke appear to have a heightened risk of suicidal behavior — possibly because they [...]
