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The Link Between Diabetes and Depression: What to Know

Depression and diabetes are related? How exactly? Read on and find out.
Rayomand S. Engineer
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Rayomand S. Engineer
The Link Between Diabetes and Depression: What to Know

Introduction

Arun was depressed. He was underperforming at his job, his relationship was all but over, and he seemed to be losing weight and feeling a lot of fatigue. Arun knew he was depressed - he was undergoing psychiatric treatment. But the weight loss had no answer. It started with a couple of kilos a week and became more rapid, with him dropping more than a few kilos each week. What Arun did not know was that he was also diabetic.

Research indicates that 24.9% of patients with diabetes experience depression. Depression is 2-3 times more prevalent in diabetics than in the general population. 16.8% of youth aged 18-24 in India suffer from depression as of March 2022. How does depression impact diabetes? Or vice versa? Read on and find out.