Rubén Rodríguez-Cano1,2, Daniel J Paulus2, Michael J Zvolensky2,3, Ana López-Durán1, Carmela Martínez-Vispo1, Elisardo Becoña1. 1. a Smoking and Addictive Disorders Unit, Faculty of Psychology, Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychobiology , University of Santiago de Compostela , Santiago de Compostela , Spain. 2. b Department of Psychology , University of Houston , Houston , TX , USA. 3. c Department of Behavioral Science , The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center , Houston , TX , USA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Depressive symptoms and craving are related to smoking maintenance; however, little is known about the association between trajectories of depressive symptoms and smoking craving after quitting. OBJECTIVES: We examined if depressive symptom change relates to change in craving following smoking cessation treatment. METHODS: Participants were 362 (64.1% female; 35.9% male) adult treatment seeking smokers who quit smoking after treatment. Depressive symptoms and craving trajectories were evaluated during smoking cessation treatment until 6 months follow-up. A latent growth curve model was used to study the correlation between trajectories. RESULTS: Depressive symptoms and smoking craving reduced significantly after quitting. Change in depressive symptoms was significantly related to change in craving symptoms over time. CONCLUSIONS: Quitting smoking was related to a reduction in depressive symptoms and craving. Clinically, the reduction of depressive symptoms is associated with reduce craving. The data suggest depression plays an important role in craving change following treatment.
BACKGROUND:Depressive symptoms and craving are related to smoking maintenance; however, little is known about the association between trajectories of depressive symptoms and smoking craving after quitting. OBJECTIVES: We examined if depressive symptom change relates to change in craving following smoking cessation treatment. METHODS:Participants were 362 (64.1% female; 35.9% male) adult treatment seeking smokers who quit smoking after treatment. Depressive symptoms and craving trajectories were evaluated during smoking cessation treatment until 6 months follow-up. A latent growth curve model was used to study the correlation between trajectories. RESULTS:Depressive symptoms and smoking craving reduced significantly after quitting. Change in depressive symptoms was significantly related to change in craving symptoms over time. CONCLUSIONS: Quitting smoking was related to a reduction in depressive symptoms and craving. Clinically, the reduction of depressive symptoms is associated with reduce craving. The data suggest depression plays an important role in craving change following treatment.
Authors: Mackenzie Hosie Quinn; Anna-Marika Bauer; Alex Flitter; Su Fen Lubitz; Rebecca L Ashare; Morgan Thompson; Frank Leone; Robert Gross; Robert Schnoll Journal: Addict Behav Date: 2019-10-22 Impact factor: 3.913
Authors: Carmela Martínez-Vispo; Rubén Rodríguez-Cano; Ana López-Durán; Carmen Senra; Elena Fernández Del Río; Elisardo Becoña Journal: PLoS One Date: 2019-04-08 Impact factor: 3.240