![]() ![]() “But get past the withdrawal that many smokers feel when they stop, and better mental health is on the other side. “The daily cycle of waking up with cravings, satisfying the cravings through smoking only to be back wanting another cigarette within hours has an understandable impact on how people feel. Lead author Dr Gemma Taylor, of the Addiction & Mental Health Group at the University of Bath, said: “Smokers often believe that cigarettes are the crutch they need when they feel low, but there is good reason to think that smoking is actually making them feel worse. People who quit also experienced more positive feelings and better psychological wellbeing, and it is possible that stopping smoking may be associated with a small improvement in social wellbeing. The review, which summarises evidence from 102 observational studies involving nearly 170,000 people, found that people who stopped smoking for at least six weeks experienced less depression, anxiety, and stress, than people who continued to smoke. Some people who smoke also worry that stopping might have a negative impact on their social lives and friendships. However, some people still believe that smoking reduces stress and other mental health symptoms, and that quitting might exacerbate mental health problems. ![]() One in every two people who smoke will die of a smoking-related disease unless they quit. ![]() Smoking is the world's leading cause of preventable illness and death. Published to coincide with No Smoking Day 2021, the research also found that people’s social relationships are unlikely to suffer if they give up smoking. Led by the University of Bath, in collaboration with the Universities of Birmingham, Oxford and New York, the Cochrane Review found that those who quit smoking are not likely to experience a worsening in their mood long-term, whether they have a mental health condition or not. ![]()
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