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Editorial
. 2025 May 19;15(5):102540.
doi: 10.5498/wjp.v15.i5.102540.

Bidirectional link between mood disorders and diabetic retinopathy

Arshi Singh  1 , Arvind Kumar Morya  2 , Prateek Nishant  3 , Sony Sinha  4
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Editorial

Bidirectional link between mood disorders and diabetic retinopathy

Arshi Singh et al. World J Psychiatry. .

Abstract

The recently published article by Gao et al identifies risk factors for anxiety and depression in patients with diabetic retinopathy. We supplement that there is pathophysiological evidence to show a complex and possibly bidirectional relation between diabetes, diabetic retinopathy, and mood disorders, especially depression. Longitudinal studies may strengthen proof of a causal relationship between these diseases. A better understanding can help in the holistic management of these patients.

Keywords: Anxiety; Bidirectional; Correlation; Depression; Diabetes; Diabetic retinopathy; Mood disorders.

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Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.

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