Behavioral activation for smoking cessation and mood management following a cardiac event: results of a pilot randomized controlled trial

• Main Authors: Andrew M. Busch (Author), Erin M. Tooley (Author), Shira Dunsiger (Author), Elizabeth A. Chattillion (Author), John Fani Srour (Author), Sherry L. Pagoto (Author), Christopher W. Kahler (Author), Belinda Borrelli (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Smoking cessation following hospitalization for Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) significantly reduces subsequent mortality. Depressed mood is a major barrier to cessation post-ACS. Although existing counseling treatments address smoking and depression independently in ACS patients,...