@article{ref1,
title="The Long-COVID Syndrome: smoking and enhanced suicide risk",
journal="QJM: Journal of the Association of Physicians of Great Britain and Ireland",
year="2022",
author="Donnelly, Seamas C.",
volume="114",
number="11",
pages="e765-e765",
abstract="The QJM has been at the forefront in highlighting the mental health problems associated with COVID-19 infection in society.1-6 In a Commentary piece in this issue of the Journal, Leo Sher, Professor of Psychiatry from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, highlights the role of smoking being associated with a worse prognosis in acute infections and enhancing the risk of suicide in patients suffering persistent disabling symptoms associated with the Long-COVID Syndrome.   It is well recognized that smoking is associated with suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, suicide death and a contributing factor in the pathophysiology of suicide. The author highlights the evidence that suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic has led to increased tobacco consumption as smokers use more tobacco to cope with pandemic-related stress, anxiety, depression and loneliness. Smoking will have significant psychobiological effects resulting in enhanced impulsivity and aggression which will be compounded by in particular the brain-related symptoms...<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1460-2725",
doi="10.1093/qjmed/hcab300",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/qjmed/hcab300"
}