2014
A behavioural smoking treatment based on perceived risks of quitting: A preliminary feasibility and acceptability study with female smokers
Weinberger AH, Pittman B, Mazure CM, McKee SA. A behavioural smoking treatment based on perceived risks of quitting: A preliminary feasibility and acceptability study with female smokers. Addiction Research & Theory 2014, 23: 108-114. PMID: 25904837, PMCID: PMC4402999, DOI: 10.3109/16066359.2014.933813.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFemale smokersPoint prevalence smoking abstinenceStage II clinical trialsEnd of treatmentDaily cigarette smokersTreatment development studyNovel behavioral treatmentPrimary outcomeCigarette smokersSmoking abstinenceSmoking interventionsClinical trialsMayo ClinicStandard counselingRisk counselingSmoking treatmentSmoking outcomesSmokersBehavioral treatmentManualized treatmentTreatment developmentAcceptability studyCounseling conditionMonthsGreater reduction
2012
The relationship of dysthymia, minor depression, and gender to changes in smoking for current and former smokers: Longitudinal evaluation in the U.S. population
Weinberger AH, Pilver CE, Desai RA, Mazure CM, McKee SA. The relationship of dysthymia, minor depression, and gender to changes in smoking for current and former smokers: Longitudinal evaluation in the U.S. population. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2012, 127: 170-176. PMID: 22809897, PMCID: PMC3480998, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2012.06.028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFormer daily smokersCurrent daily smokersCurrent dysthymiaMinor depressionLifetime dysthymiaDaily smokersFormer smokersSmoking behaviorDaily cigarette smokersNational Epidemiologic SurveyWave 2Gender-specific effectsCigarette smokersSmoking abstinenceMajor depressionSmokersEpidemiologic SurveyDysthymiaDiagnosis interactionRespective diagnosisDecreased likelihoodLongitudinal evaluationRelated conditionsSmokingDepression
2008
Relationship of perceived risks of smoking cessation to symptoms of withdrawal, craving, and depression during short-term smoking abstinence
Weinberger AH, Krishnan-Sarin S, Mazure CM, McKee SA. Relationship of perceived risks of smoking cessation to symptoms of withdrawal, craving, and depression during short-term smoking abstinence. Addictive Behaviors 2008, 33: 960-963. PMID: 18384974, PMCID: PMC2442160, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2008.02.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsShort-term smoking abstinenceShort-term abstinenceSelf-reported experiencesExperienced withdrawal symptomsWithdrawal symptomsBehavioral interventionsSmoking cessationContingency managementCravingRisk beliefsSmoking abstinenceDaily smokersHigh levelsRelationship of riskRisk perceptionNicotine dependenceAbstinenceParticipantsCurrent studySymptoms of withdrawalDepressionBaseline smokingRisk groupsSymptomsRelationship