Over 3 years, people who stopped reported drop in mood disorders, alcohol and drug problems

Quitting smoking may be as good for your mental health as it is for your physical health, a new study suggests.

Researchers analyzed data from 4,800 daily smokers in the United States who took part in two surveys conducted three years apart. Those who had an addiction or other mental health problems in the first survey were less likely to have those issues in the second survey if they'd quit smoking, the investigators said...

http://www.webmd.com/smoking-cessation/news/20140212/quitting-smoking-linked-to-better-mental-health-in-study

Reposted by:

Charles R. Davenport, Psy.D.

Licensed Psychologist

Charles R. Davenport, Psy.D., LLC.

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