Smokers have a 41 percent higher risk of suffering depression |
| Published: April 27, 2008, 12:06 pm |
| Tags: health diet and exercise, depression, health, research, briefly noted |
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According to a study of 8,556 middle aged university graduates by scientists of the University of Navarra and the Harvard School of Public Health (USA), the odds of suffering depression increases 41% in smokers in comparison with non-smokers, which according to the researchers "demonstrates in a pioneering way the direct relationship between tobacco use and this disease". Demonstrating that the authors factored in causation versus correlation, they noted that genetic and/or environmental disposition, which will increase the probability that the tobacco habit is retained and that the user will suffer depression as an independent issue. In other words smoking may play a role in depression and depression may play a role in people smoking. Among the contributing factors a reduction of physical activity was also noted. The lessons are obvious. For a multitude of reasons, cessation of smoking is a critical element of physical and mental well-being. There is some good news. The study [ Full article ] |
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