La relación entre fumar y depresión en la adolescencia: Implicaciones clínicas y preventivas

Abstract

The relationship between depression and tobacco consumption has been studied to a great extent in adults, where little attention has been given to same among adolescents. However, 40% to 70% of depressed adolescents developed additional comorbidity. We have reviewed the prevalence of cigarettes consumption, depression and, the relationship between depression and the consumption of cigarettes among adolescents. These finding shall be a serious warning to clinicians and other health professionals, that there is a higher probability of depression in adolescents who smoke and viceversa. The comorbidity between smoking and depression in adolescents suggests as well, that the prevention of the practice of smoking and smoking cessation programs should take into account the high levels of depression among adolescents.