Posttraumatic stress disorder and smoking relapse: A theoretical model.
Published
Journal Article
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with a high prevalence of cigarette smoking, heavy cigarette consumption, and low cessation rates. To date, little is known about mechanisms impeding smoking cessation among this recalcitrant group of smokers. An important first step in improving smoking cessation treatment efficacy is the assessment of knowledge about mechanisms pertinent to relapse. This theoretical study addresses the gap in the literature regarding factors potentially influencing smoking relapse among individuals with PTSD. Mechanisms reviewed that may be particularly relevant to smoking relapse among PTSD smokers include negative affect, positive affect, attention, anxiety sensitivity, distress tolerance, and self-efficacy. Treatment implications as well as methodological advances that may be relevant to examining the proposed relapse model are discussed.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Cook, JW; McFall, MM; Calhoun, PS; Beckham, JC
Published Date
- December 2007
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 20 / 6
Start / End Page
- 989 - 998
PubMed ID
- 18157879
Pubmed Central ID
- 18157879
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0894-9867
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1002/jts.20275
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States