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Editorial
. 2019 Dec 26;70(690):6-7.
doi: 10.3399/bjgp20X707261. Print 2020 Jan.

Mental health in diabetes: can't afford to address the service gaps or can't afford not to?

Amrit Sachar  1 , Tony Willis  2 , Neel Basudev  3
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Editorial

Mental health in diabetes: can't afford to address the service gaps or can't afford not to?

Amrit Sachar et al. Br J Gen Pract. .
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Adapted pyramid of psychological need in people with diabetes (red text shows main adaptation). Adapted with permission from Diabetes UK.,
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