Targeted Intervention for Bipolar Smokers

Targeted Intervention for Bipolar Smokers

The purpose of this research is to develop and test a new type of smoking cessation counseling for individuals with bipolar disorder.

All participants will receive the nicotine patch, an FDA-approved smoking cessation medication, in an open-label fashion. In addition to the nicotine patch, participants will be randomized to receive one of the two types of counseling for smoking cessation. Participants will be in the research study for approximately 18 weeks. The total number of study visits is 15.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Participants who are motivated to quit smoking
• Male or female
• 18 years of age or older
• Diagnosed with bipolar disorder according to DSM-IV criteria
• Stable on medication with no significant changes in the last 3 months before enrollment.
• Smoking 10 cigarettes/day for the past 90 days

Exclusion Criteria:

• Healthy volunteers
• Patients not meeting the criteria for the diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder according to DSM-IV criteria
• Not being and being treated with medication for the bipolar disorder