Diabetes and Depression
Depression can be up to twice as common in people with diabetes
as in the general public, and this growing link between diabetes
and depression is an issue that the CMA Foundation would like
call attention to. The following resources give more information
on the relationship between the two diseases, and provide
in depth information on this subject.
National
Institute of Mental Health
The National Institute of Mental Health is a federal agency
that conducts and supports research on mental illnesses. This
website is devoted to the issue of mental health as a whole,
and has very in depth articles about types, symptoms and causes
of depression, as well as other mental conditions. It gives
further resources as to where to get help, and provides information
on the link between diabetes and depression.
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/depdiabetes.cfm
American
Diabetes Association
The American Diabetes Association aims this article towards
patients with diabetes that are looking for further information
on depression. It highlights how to see signs of early depression
in one’s self, and how to go about seeking help.
http://www.diabetes.org/type-2-diabetes/depression.jsp
Behavioral Diabetes Institute
The Behavioral Diabetes Institute is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization
dedicated to helping people with diabetes through research
and resources for both patients and physicians. BDI has diabetes
specific psychological support programs, and all their programs
help people with diabetes overcome and manage emotional and
behavioral difficulties connected with the disease.
http://www.behavioraldiabetes.org/
Article: Assessing Psychological Distress in Diabetes
This study focuses on the development of the Diabetes
Distress Scale, an instrument that measures diabetes related
emotional distress.
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