Dr. Christi Patton

So, for example, we had a program with women who were experiencing moderate to severe depression, and we looked at an exercise program for smoking cessation because we know from research that exercise is helpful in reducing depression. And that program was actually very effective for smoking cessation. And it was actually a vigorous exercise program. So really high intensity exercise.

So, for example, we had a program with women who were experiencing moderate to severe depression, and we looked at an exercise program for smoking cessation because we know from research that exercise is helpful in reducing depression. And that program was actually very effective for smoking cessation. And it was actually a vigorous exercise program. So really high intensity exercise.

So that's one example, but yeah, there's a strong relationship. I worked with a mood researcher during my, when I was getting my doctoral degree. And so we looked at just the relationships between depression and smoking and it seems to be bi-directional where smoking can lead to depression and depression can lead to smoking.

So that's one example, but yeah, there's a strong relationship. I worked with a mood researcher during my, when I was getting my doctoral degree. And so we looked at just the relationships between depression and smoking and it seems to be bi-directional where smoking can lead to depression and depression can lead to smoking.

So that's interesting, but smokers compared to non-smokers generally report higher levels of depression, but also anxiety, stress. So that's why there's been a lot of research focusing on mood management programs. So in my lab, it was exercise, but other researchers are looking at how to manage your mood as a way to quit smoking, which is actually very effective as a behavioral program.

So that's interesting, but smokers compared to non-smokers generally report higher levels of depression, but also anxiety, stress. So that's why there's been a lot of research focusing on mood management programs. So in my lab, it was exercise, but other researchers are looking at how to manage your mood as a way to quit smoking, which is actually very effective as a behavioral program.

I asked a question. I heard you mentioned a couple times the term safer. And, you know, you're talking about different things. And I'm wondering if safer is equivalent to being cooler when it comes to young people. You know, you hear this, okay, this is safer. Oh, so this is real cool because it's the latest trend. And I think, Bill, what do you think?

I asked a question. I heard you mentioned a couple times the term safer. And, you know, you're talking about different things. And I'm wondering if safer is equivalent to being cooler when it comes to young people. You know, you hear this, okay, this is safer. Oh, so this is real cool because it's the latest trend. And I think, Bill, what do you think?

I remember when I was a kid, when I was younger, those in our community that were cool really drank, they really smoked cools because it was cool and it was menthol. All those kinds of things. Our words being used to track younger people. Even today, I know that there's been a huge... there's been some efforts made in Minneapolis, in Minnesota about menthol cigarettes.

I remember when I was a kid, when I was younger, those in our community that were cool really drank, they really smoked cools because it was cool and it was menthol. All those kinds of things. Our words being used to track younger people. Even today, I know that there's been a huge... there's been some efforts made in Minneapolis, in Minnesota about menthol cigarettes.

So I'm wondering if we're using words now to minimize the dangers of what's really going on because, yeah, I'll leave that there because dot, dot, dot, dot, dot.

So I'm wondering if we're using words now to minimize the dangers of what's really going on because, yeah, I'll leave that there because dot, dot, dot, dot, dot.

Yeah, that's an interesting observation. I think these new products probably are prestigious. Cool. I haven't heard that word as much as, well, this is, you know, or e-cigarettes, for example, this is safer than smoking, you know, almost to the point where this is safe.

Yeah, that's an interesting observation. I think these new products probably are prestigious. Cool. I haven't heard that word as much as, well, this is, you know, or e-cigarettes, for example, this is safer than smoking, you know, almost to the point where this is safe.

And so, you know, that's made me think a lot about how do you get through to kids about the harmful effects of some of these other products like pouches or e-cigarettes, because there's so much attention as we've been talking about, um, cigarette smoking and the harmful effect, but, um, Yeah, so I think that contributes to the normative use among youth too.

And so, you know, that's made me think a lot about how do you get through to kids about the harmful effects of some of these other products like pouches or e-cigarettes, because there's so much attention as we've been talking about, um, cigarette smoking and the harmful effect, but, um, Yeah, so I think that contributes to the normative use among youth too.

But they probably perceive themselves as cool with the e-cigarettes and some of these other products. But I hear more of that word about safer. Like literally, I'm not doing damage to my body because I'm using these products. It's always compared to cigarette smoking. I don't know if anyone has heard.

But they probably perceive themselves as cool with the e-cigarettes and some of these other products. But I hear more of that word about safer. Like literally, I'm not doing damage to my body because I'm using these products. It's always compared to cigarette smoking. I don't know if anyone has heard.

Yeah. I mean, the visual cues can definitely lead to craving for a cigarette. So it's, It's definitely true what you're saying about the importance of visual cues. Some of these products, like e-cigarette use, I remember with the vaping when my son was in high school, it was very easy to hide. They can put that in their pocket and take it out every now and then. So

Yeah. I mean, the visual cues can definitely lead to craving for a cigarette. So it's, It's definitely true what you're saying about the importance of visual cues. Some of these products, like e-cigarette use, I remember with the vaping when my son was in high school, it was very easy to hide. They can put that in their pocket and take it out every now and then. So