Relationship of nicotine dependence with depression, anxiety and psychological distress

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It was aimed to determine the levels of nicotine dependence, depression, anxiety and psychological distress in smokers and to investigate the relationship between them. The study was carried out with 164 people who applied to the Family Health Center (FHC), accepted to participate in the study and current smoker. A questionnaire including demographic questions, Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence (FTND), Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10) and Patient Health Questionnaire-4 (PHQ-4) was applied to individuals after obtaining their consent. 79.87% (n=131) of the participants have tried to quit smoking at least once, and 79.26% (n=130) stated that they want to quit smoking. The most common reasons for those who want to quit; It was "for my own health" (93.84%) and "for economic reasons" (37.69%). The mean FTND score was 4.38 ± 2.79, the K10 score was 22.34 ± 9.25, and the PHQ-4 score was 4.48 ± 3.37. There was a significant but moderate relationship between FTND and K10 (p [Med-Science 2021; 10(3.000): 868-72]