Mental Health

Different types of maternal diabetes and obesity can have many effects on the offspring, including increasing risk for certain psychiatric disorders.

Loss of healthy behaviors due to depression may increase the risk of the development of type 2 diabetes.

Individuals with mental health disorders have an increased risk for type 2 diabetes and premature death; modifiable risk factors affected by antipsychotics are obesity, insulin resistance, diabetes, and dyslipidemia.

Physical activity is linked to mental health; how has the pandemic affected exercise options and mental well-being?

The diagnosis and treatment of depression in the elderly population with type 2 diabetes are essential for managing dementia risks. 

Is the risk as substantial as was initially reported?

A high percentage of people with diabetes also suffer from depression, and professionals need to be aware of things that they can do to help.

With stay-at-home orders, daily routines for many diabetes patients have been disrupted, creating concerns over the possible consequences of added stress, isolation, and elevated blood sugars.

People who have diabetes and depression have a higher risk of complications from both diseases. 

Does being a member of a minority ethnicity put you at risk of being overlooked for depression?