WASHINGTON, June 30 (UPI) -- U.S. adult who smoke are more likely to report feeling stressed, depressed, worried, angry and sad than non-smokers, a survey indicates.
The Emotional Health Index is a sub-component of the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index conducted Jan. 3-June 18. The index includes 10 items, asking respondents whether they experienced the following "during a lot of the day yesterday": smiling or laughter, learning or doing something interesting, being treated with respect, enjoyment, happiness, worry, sadness, anger and stress -- and clinical diagnosis of depression.