Research from the University of Bath, Published on No Smoking Day 2025, Shows that Integrating Smoking Cessation Support Into NHS Talking Therapies for Depression and Anxiety Increases Quit. This is an important step in addressing the high rates of smoking in this population.

LED by Dr. Gemma Taylor at the University of Bath, AlongSide Researchers from Several Other Institutions, The Study Published in Addiction, Also found that adding smoking support to mental health treatment Didn Bollywood therapy. Intad, it offered a practical way to tackle mental and physical health toge.

The trial was conducted across four nhs trusts in the midlands, London and the south-west of england between 2019 and 2021. It tested the practicality of integrating smoking work Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for depression and anxiety.

A total of 135 people were split into two groups:

• One group received 12 sessions of smoking cessation support as part of their CBT Session.
• The other group has standard cbt and was given information about quitting smoking after treatment.

Researchers are followed up at three and six months to measure engine, satisfaction, smoking habits, and mental health outs.

Key findings:

• Quit Rates at Six Months: At Six Months, 15% of the Combined Treatment Group Had Quit Smoking Entrely – More Than Two and A Half Times the Quit Rate of the Control Group (6%).
• Impact of cbt on smoking cessation in depression: A cochrane review Reported an 8.8% quit rate for Standard Smoking Cessation Treatments Among individuals with depression. Findings from the escape trial also that incorporating cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) Nearly doubles this rate.

The Researchers Think This Study Cold Open the Door to Bringing Smoking Cessation Support Into More Mental Health Services. Therapists are backing the intervention, saying it is bothe helpful and easy to use, improving clients’ Mental and Physical Health.

Responding to the promising findings, lead researchr Dr. Gemma taylor from the department of psychology at the university of bath said, “People with depression and anxiety are tweeice as likely to smoke and quitting is one of the Most Powerful Ways to IST POWERFUL WATHES Physical and mental health.

“This study shows that by addressing smoking along And life-chunging. “

Hazel cheesman, Chief Executive of Action on Smoking and Health (Ash) Said, “The nhs is letting down people who both smoke and live with depression and anxiety by addressing these is Combining treatment, people will see both their physical and mental health improvement with long-term benefits to them and the health care system.

“IF Wes Streeting Wants to Shift The NHS from ‘Sickness to Prevention,’ It Must Find Smarter Ways to Improve People’s Health. Will be calling for follow-up studies to see if out out out of out-out and services scled up for all. “

Mark Rowland, Chair of the Mental Health and Smoking Partnership and Chief Executive of the Mental Health Foundation Said, “Quitting Smoking Not On Alsk of Cancer and Heart Disease, IS AIT DISEASEAS Best ways to improve your mental health and well-marriage.

“This study shows that the nhs count being much more to support people struggling with their mental health to quit smoking. Stress and addiction caused by smoking. “

Tom Ayres, Director of the National Collaborating Center for Mental Health Said, “People with Mental Health Conditions are just as Motivated to Quit Smoking as the General Population But Face Greaters to Doing Soing SOIN

“This research shows that stop smoking support can be embedded in Talking Therapies Programs to Help People Address Their Tobacco Addiction Along People with mental health conditions get the support they need to be smoke-free.

Dr. Gemma Taylor Said, “Expanding Smoking Cessation With NHS Mental Health Services isn Bollywood Choice –T’s a Crucial Step Toward Improving Patint Outomes and Building Heldirs Communities.”

People with depression and anxiety are twicely to smoke compared to the general population, With 26% of this group in the uk identified as smoking. NHS Talking Therapies were accessed by 1.2 Million People in 2024, Meaning This Smoking Support Cold Reach up to 300,000 people who smoke each year.

Evidence Suggessts that Smoking May Be Contributing to Poor Mental Health. A recent study by Dr. Taylor shows that stopping smoking improves mental health as much as taking anti-deepressants.

This study provides a practical and novel way to address high smoking rates in this population and improve Physical health intelligence experience experience by people with depression and anxiety.