Interactions between diabetes and anxiety and depression: implications for treatment

Anxiety or depression may be a risk factor for the development of diabetes. This relationship may occur through a combination of genetic predispositions; epigenetic contingencies; exacerbating conditions such as metabolic syndrome (a precursor to diabetes); and other serious medical conditions. Medi...

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Published inEndocrinology and metabolism clinics of North America Vol. 43; no. 1; p. 269
Main Authors Bystritsky, Alexander, Danial, Jessica, Kronemyer, David
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.03.2014
Subjects
Anxiety - complications
Anxiety - epidemiology
Anxiety - etiology
Anxiety - therapy
Comorbidity
Depression - complications
Depression - epidemiology
Depression - etiology
Depression - therapy
Diabetes Complications - complications
Diabetes Complications - epidemiology
Diabetes Complications - etiology
Diabetes Mellitus - epidemiology
Diabetes Mellitus - etiology
Humans
Depression
Anxiety
Diabetes
Cognitive restructuring
Cognitive behavioral therapy
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Summary:Anxiety or depression may be a risk factor for the development of diabetes. This relationship may occur through a combination of genetic predispositions; epigenetic contingencies; exacerbating conditions such as metabolic syndrome (a precursor to diabetes); and other serious medical conditions. Medications used to treat anxiety and depression have significant side effects, such as weight gain, further increasing the possibility of developing diabetes. These components combine, interact, and reassemble to create a precarious system for persons with, or predisposed to, diabetes. Clinicians must be aware of these interrelationships to adequately treat the disease.
ISSN:1558-4410
DOI:10.1016/j.ecl.2013.10.001