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Smoking, smoking withdrawal and schizophrenia: case reports and a review of the literature.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8958597     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Our efforts to study and understand the complex clinical, behavioral, neurochemical and neuroanatomical manifestations of the schizophrenias are plagued by the heterogeneity of findings, and lack of ability to define subtypes within the syndrome. Theoretically, a behavior associated with schizophrenia among a majority of those affected might provide more broadly applicable information about the illness. Cigarette smoking represents such a behavior. Herein we present an overview of evidence linking cigarette smoking and schizophrenia, and describe three cases suggesting that nicotine withdrawal leads to an exacerbation of schizophrenic symptoms.
Authors:
G W Dalack; J H Meador-Woodruff
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Schizophrenia research     Volume:  22     ISSN:  0920-9964     ISO Abbreviation:  Schizophr. Res.     Publication Date:  1996 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1997-04-02     Completed Date:  1997-04-02     Revised Date:  2010-09-02    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8804207     Medline TA:  Schizophr Res     Country:  NETHERLANDS    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  133-41     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Arousal / drug effects,  physiology
Chronic Disease
Dopamine / physiology
Humans
Male
Nicotine / adverse effects*
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
Schizophrenia / chemically induced*,  physiopathology,  rehabilitation
Schizophrenic Psychology*
Smoking / adverse effects*,  physiopathology,  psychology
Smoking Cessation / psychology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
54-11-5/Nicotine

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