People with diabetes mellitus are two to three times more likely to develop depression. 1 On the other hand, depression may increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus by 60%. 1 Anxiety affects 40% of patients with type 1 or 2 diabetes.
1 Depression and anxiety in diabetic patients worsens the prognosis of diabetes, increases non-compliance with medical therapy, diminishes quality of life, and increases mortality. 1 There is a bidirectional correlation between diabetes and depression, a complex relationship that may share biological pathways, and therefore, thorough understanding of this relationship between diabetes and depression could help enhance outcomes for patients with diabetes and depression. 1 In this regard, Docplexus, in association with the Indian Medical Association, Mumbai and Roche , has organized an ACME session on " From Changes in Glucose Levels to…
