New therapy helps smokers with mental illness kick the habit
NCT ID NCT06632756
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a type of talk therapy called Positive Psychotherapy (PPT) to help people with serious mental illness quit smoking. Sixteen adults who smoked at least 10 cigarettes a day and wanted to quit took part. The goal was to see if at least 20% could stop smoking completely by 16 weeks.
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The Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester
Manchester, New Hampshire, 03103, United States
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