Association of smoking reduction with comorbid psychiatric symptoms including ADHD, depression, anxiety, and alcohol use disorder.
A French study of 68 smokers found that those with childhood ADHD symptoms and higher impulsivity were more likely to fail at quitting or reducing smoking. Depression was also linked to poor smoking reduction outcomes. The researchers suggest that screening and treating ADHD and impulsivity early could improve quit rates.
Relevance to India: None stated.