Nicotine use is more prevalent in patients with psychiatric disorders,especially those diagnosed with psychotic illnesses.Previously,this higher prevalence has been partially attributed to the potential ameliorative e...Nicotine use is more prevalent in patients with psychiatric disorders,especially those diagnosed with psychotic illnesses.Previously,this higher prevalence has been partially attributed to the potential ameliorative effects of nicotine on symptom severity and cognitive impairment.Some healthcare professionals and patients perceive there is a beneficial effect of nicotine on mental health.Emerging data show that the harm associated with nicotine in the population of patients with mental health conditions outweighs any potential benefit.This paper will review the evidence surrounding the nicotinic system and schizophrenia,with a focus on any causality between nicotine and psychosis.展开更多
To theeditor:The incidence of depression and obesity is on the rise,posing significant public health concerns.While the literature largely supports a positive correlation between depression and body mass index(BMI),I2...To theeditor:The incidence of depression and obesity is on the rise,posing significant public health concerns.While the literature largely supports a positive correlation between depression and body mass index(BMI),I2 earlier studies have suggested an inverse relationship or indicated a lack of association between depression and obesity.展开更多
文摘Nicotine use is more prevalent in patients with psychiatric disorders,especially those diagnosed with psychotic illnesses.Previously,this higher prevalence has been partially attributed to the potential ameliorative effects of nicotine on symptom severity and cognitive impairment.Some healthcare professionals and patients perceive there is a beneficial effect of nicotine on mental health.Emerging data show that the harm associated with nicotine in the population of patients with mental health conditions outweighs any potential benefit.This paper will review the evidence surrounding the nicotinic system and schizophrenia,with a focus on any causality between nicotine and psychosis.
文摘To theeditor:The incidence of depression and obesity is on the rise,posing significant public health concerns.While the literature largely supports a positive correlation between depression and body mass index(BMI),I2 earlier studies have suggested an inverse relationship or indicated a lack of association between depression and obesity.
