Nicotine dependence and psychological distress: Outcomes and clinical implications in smoking cessation

Psychology Research and Behavior Management

Volumn 4, Issue , 2011, Pages 119-128

  Cosci, Fiammetta ^a   Pistelli, Francesco ^b   Lazzarini, Nicola ^a   Carrozzi, Laura ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF PISA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Clinical management; Nicotine dependence; Psychological distress; Quitting; Smoking cessation

Indexed keywords

EID: 85010792826     PISSN: None     EISSN: 11791578     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2147/PRBM.S14243     Document Type: Review

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