Monday, October 20, 2008

Active and passive smoking and depression among Japanese workers

(Disponible en anglais seulement.)

The authors examine the relationship between exposure to secondhand smoke in the workplace and depressive symptoms among those who do and do not smoke in Japan. Current smoking and workplace exposure were linked with higher levels of depressive symptoms. Gender was not a modifying factor.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2008.01.024

Comment: I've read about the links between depression and tobacco use before, but this is the first time I've seen links between exposure to secondhand smoke and depression.