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Review
. 2016 Apr-Jun;9(2):120-5.

The association between Diabetes mellitus and Depression

S V Bădescu  1 , C Tătaru  2 , L Kobylinska  1 , E L Georgescu  1 , D M Zahiu  1 , A M Zăgrean  1 , L Zăgrean  1
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Review

The association between Diabetes mellitus and Depression

S V Bădescu et al. J Med Life. 2016 Apr-Jun.

Abstract

Depression occurrence is two to three times higher in people with diabetes mellitus, the majority of the cases remaining under-diagnosed. The purpose of this review was to show the links between depression and diabetes, point out the importance of identifying depression in diabetic patients and identify the possible ways to address both diseases. Possible common pathophysiological mechanisms as stress and inflammation were explained, while emphasis was made on screening for depression in diabetic patients. An important aspect for the diabetic specialist would be the understanding of the common origins of diabetes and depression and the awareness of this quite common comorbidity, in order to improve the outcomes of both diseases.

Abbreviations: DALYS = disability adjusted life years, DSM-5 = American Psychiatric Association Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, DM1 = Type 1 diabetes mellitus, DM2 = Type 2 diabetes mellitus, HPA-axis = hypothalamus - pituitary - adrenal axis, SNS = sympathetic nervous system, BDI = Beck Depression Inventory, CES-D = Centre for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale, HADS = Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, PHQ = Patient Health Questionnaire.

Keywords: comorbidity; depression; diabetes mellitus; epidemiology.

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