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What is A chronic smoker taking 20 cigarettes per day developed a chronic cough. His family suggested quitting cigarettes. He is ready to quit but thinks that quitting will make him irritable. Which of the following option best describes the stage of behaviour change and explain in detail?
This is called cycle of change given by Prochaska and declemente and it is called cycle of change and comprises of the following steps as listed below. Patient here want to stop and also thinks the side effects that may arise due to stopping of the substance, this is the cjarecterstic of pre contemplation stage. * Ref.Kaplon and sadock, synopsis of psychiatry, 11 th edition, pg no. 634