Comorbidity of psychiatric disorders and nicotine dependence among adolescents: findings from a prospective, longitudinal study

The relationship between nicotine dependence and DSM-IV psychiatric disorders in 1,039 adolescents is examined. Findings revealed that psychiatric disorders most usually predicted the onset of the first basis of nicotine dependence while nicotine dependence does not appear to have an influence on the onset of psychiatric disorders. Other predictors of psychiatric disorders and nicotine dependence are analyzed.