Sleep disturbance as a mediator of the relationship between smoking and major depressive disorder

Background: A compelling body of evidence links cigarette smoking with major depression, though the pathways explaining this association remain unclear. Recently, there is growing interest in the role of sleep problems in depression onset and persistence. Cigarette smoking has also been linked to sleep disruption.

Source: Comprehensive Psychiatry - November 1, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Alice Grinberg, Carl Finkbiner, Farah Taha, Renee D. Goodwin Source Type: research