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Panic disorder and cigarette smoking behavior

M Amering1, B Bankier, P Berger

  • 1Department of Social Psychiatry and Evaluative Research, University of Vienna, Austria.

Comprehensive Psychiatry
|January 30, 1999
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Panic disorder patients exhibit higher smoking rates but are motivated to quit, even without symptom relief. Therapists should leverage this motivation for smoking cessation interventions.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Public Health
  • Cardiovascular Health

Background:

  • Smoking is a known risk factor for panic disorder.
  • Smoking contributes to elevated cardiovascular risk in panic disorder patients.
  • Understanding smoking habits in panic disorder patients is crucial for effective treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between smoking habits and panic disorder.
  • To assess the prevalence of smoking and ex-smoking among panic disorder patients.
  • To explore patient motivation for smoking cessation in the context of panic disorder.

Main Methods:

  • Study conducted on a sample of 102 panic disorder patients.
  • Analysis of smoking rates (current smokers and ex-smokers) within the patient group.

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  • Comparison of smoking prevalence with the general population.

    • Main Results:

    • Panic disorder patients, both male and female, showed substantially higher rates of current and former smoking compared to the general population.
    • A significant number of patients attempted to reduce or quit smoking due to their panic disorder.
    • Patients reported minimal improvement in panic symptoms despite successfully altering smoking behaviors.

    Conclusions:

    • Panic disorder patients demonstrate a high motivation to change smoking habits.
    • This motivation exists despite limited perceived benefits for panic symptoms.
    • Therapists should consider and utilize this high motivation in smoking cessation interventions for this population.