We have located links that may give you full text access.
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review
Smoking and mental illness. An update for psychiatrists.
Australasian Psychiatry : Bulletin of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists 2015 Februrary
OBJECTIVE: We aimed to review research on smoking and mental illness and provide evidence-based guidelines for psychiatrists to help smoking patients quit.
METHOD: We undertook a narrative review of the literature with a special focus on the Australian context.
RESULTS: Although one in three people with mental illness smoke tobacco, smoking is often neglected in psychiatric practice. Smoking is a significant contributor to the health gap between people with mental illness and the general population. Smokers with mental illness are motivated to quit and are able to do so, albeit with lower quit rates. Quitting can lead to substantial improvements in mental wellbeing and physical health and does not exacerbate pre-existing mental illness. Psychiatrists should advise all smokers to quit and provide counselling, medication and support, based on the 5As framework. Approved pharmacotherapy - nicotine replacement therapy, varenicline and bupropion - is recommended for nicotine-dependent smokers. Smoking induces the metabolism of certain psychotropic drugs such as clozapine and olanzapine and dose reductions may be necessary after cessation.
CONCLUSIONS: Psychiatrists have a duty of care to identify the smoking status of their patients and to provide evidence-based support to quit.
METHOD: We undertook a narrative review of the literature with a special focus on the Australian context.
RESULTS: Although one in three people with mental illness smoke tobacco, smoking is often neglected in psychiatric practice. Smoking is a significant contributor to the health gap between people with mental illness and the general population. Smokers with mental illness are motivated to quit and are able to do so, albeit with lower quit rates. Quitting can lead to substantial improvements in mental wellbeing and physical health and does not exacerbate pre-existing mental illness. Psychiatrists should advise all smokers to quit and provide counselling, medication and support, based on the 5As framework. Approved pharmacotherapy - nicotine replacement therapy, varenicline and bupropion - is recommended for nicotine-dependent smokers. Smoking induces the metabolism of certain psychotropic drugs such as clozapine and olanzapine and dose reductions may be necessary after cessation.
CONCLUSIONS: Psychiatrists have a duty of care to identify the smoking status of their patients and to provide evidence-based support to quit.
Full text links
Related Resources
Get seemless 1-tap access through your institution/university
For the best experience, use the Read mobile app
All material on this website is protected by copyright, Copyright © 1994-2024 by WebMD LLC.
This website also contains material copyrighted by 3rd parties.
By using this service, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy.
Your Privacy Choices
You can now claim free CME credits for this literature searchClaim now
Get seemless 1-tap access through your institution/university
For the best experience, use the Read mobile app