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Physical and mental health status of former smokers and non‐smokers patients with bipolar disorder

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Up to 70% individuals with bipolar disorder (BD) are lifetime tobacco smokers, a major modifiable risk factor for morbidity. However, quitting smoking is rarely proposed to individuals with BD, mainly… Click to show full abstract

Up to 70% individuals with bipolar disorder (BD) are lifetime tobacco smokers, a major modifiable risk factor for morbidity. However, quitting smoking is rarely proposed to individuals with BD, mainly because of fear of unfavorable metabolic or psychiatric changes. Evaluating the physical and mental impact of tobacco cessation is primordial. The aim of this study was to characterize the psychiatric and nonpsychiatric correlates of tobacco smoking status (never‐ vs. current vs. former smokers) in individuals with BD.

Keywords: physical mental; bipolar disorder; mental health; health status; former smokers

Journal Title: Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica
Year Published: 2023

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