Treating Depression to Prevent Diabetes and Its Complic...

Treating Depression to Prevent Diabetes and Its Complications: Understanding Depression as a Medical Risk Factor

Treating Depression to Prevent Diabetes and Its Complications: Understanding Depression as a Medical Risk Factor
Clinical Diabetes 24:79-86, 2006

Monique M. Williams, MD, Ray E. Clouse, MD and Patrick J. Lustman, PhD

IN BRIEF
Current diabetes practice guidelines emphasize the need to augment conventional diabetes therapy with other evidence-based treatments that support improved diabetes outcomes. Clinical depression, much like obesity, is a significant independent risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes and for progression and mortality from type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Effective treatments for depression are available, may enhance glycemic control and insulin sensitivity, and thereby may preserve the physical health and independence of people living with diabetes.

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© American Diabetes Association ®, Inc., 2006