Tobacco smoking causes mental health disorders, according to a recent UK study. The study found smoking increased the risk of developing schizophrenia by 53 to 127 percent and can increase depression by 54 to 99 percent.
“There is no longer any doubt that smoking is bad for mental health, and this needs to be a priority,” said professor Marcus Munafo, co-author of the study.
The review (PDF), published by the University of Bristol on June 20, examined several studies on tobacco smoking and found that smoking had a causal relationship to the development of schizophrenia and depression.
The authors mainly focused on two recent studies that found that smoking increased the risk of depression, with greater risks for lifetime smokers than first-time smokers….