Tabaquismo en pacientes con diagnóstico psiquiátrico

Abstract

Smoking is a highly prevalent problem in the psychiatric population. Tobacco use within them is associated with higher mortality, severity of psychiatric symptoms and also interacts with medications. The presence of psychiatric symptoms increases the possibility of using tobacco, but also the mental health teams have historically encouraged the use of this substance. In addition, tobacco use is associated with a higher risk of psychiatric symptoms. Pharmacological treatments available for smoking cessation have proven to be safe and effective in stable psychiatric patients.