Diabetes and Depression:

   Diabetes and depression are not 2 disorders

 that one thinks of together. But the newest

 research is showing that depression may

 develop in people with diabetes due to

stress or from metabolic processes in the brain.

   Strangely they are finding people with

 diabetes are developing diabetes and

 people with depression are developing

diabetes. They are not sure why. All they

 know is that the prognosis of the diabetic

 is far worse if they also have depression.

   Depression is diagnosed far more often

 in diabetics than in the general population.

 Diabetics have been found to be twice as

 likely to develop depression as non-diabetics.

 According to an evaluation of 20 studies

over the past 10 years it has been shown

 that the prevalence of diabetics with major

depression is three to four times that of normal

people.

Symptoms of depression:

( If 5 or more of these symptoms persist for

 more than a week, and interfere with

your life, seek an evaluation for depression)

Symptoms:

• persistent, sad, anxious, or "empty" mood,

• feelings of hopelessness, or pessimism,
• decreased energy, fatigue, feeling
•  slowed down,
• difficulty concentrating, remembering,
•  making decisions,
• appetite or weight changes,
• feelings of guilt, worthlessness,
•  or helplessness,
• insomnia, early morning waking,
•  or oversleeping,
• restlessness and irritability,
• loss of interest or pleasure in
•  hobbies, activities,

    that used to be enjoyable, including sex,

    -suicidal thoughts or attempts.

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Depression can be a debilitating disease:

   Depression in itself is a debilitating disease,

 but when combined with diabetes it can

be devastating. People with both forget

 to take care of their blood sugar and

 basically "don't care". This causes an

 astounding rise in complications. And

 as the complications get worse, so

does the depression. It is a "catch-22"

 where the two fuel each other.

Treating Depression:

   Treating depression with psychotherapy

 and medication can improve a patients

 sense if wellbeing and increase their

 ability to manage their diabetes.

   Diabetes is a "silent killer" and would

 normally be depressive to anyone as

 there is no known cure. All you can do

 is lower your blood sugar levels.

To learn how you can treat your depression,

see below.

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