6 voices in 10 minutes: Depression in diabetes mellitus

Authors

  • Ángela Luongo Pueyrredón Medical Offices, Banfield, Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47196/diab.v54i3Sup.336

Keywords:

diabetes, depression

Abstract

6 voices in 10 minutes: Psychosocial aspects and older adults

Depression in diabetes mellitus

Diabetes mellitus (DM) and depression are considered a Public Health problem. DM2 is a disease that affects one in five adults over 65 years of age. DM increases the risk of depression by 1.5 to 2 times.

Depression is the most common affective disorder in older adults; It is underdiagnosed and treated. The prevalence of depression in people with DM is 15 to 40%. The DECOYDI study, carried out by the SAD Hypertension Committee, included 427 patients with DM2 and 315 controls ≥65 years old, HbA1c 7.15±3%, duration of DM2 11.78±9.17 years, there the frequency of depression was 18.2 vs 12.4% (p<0.03) respectively. 11% of patients with DM2 had a previous diagnosis of depression and 89% were diagnosed using the Yesavage Geriatric Depression Scale. The risk factors for depression were DM2 (2.05 times), female sex, family history of depression and age >75, and physical activity was protective.

Author Biography

Ángela Luongo, Pueyrredón Medical Offices, Banfield, Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Nutrition Specialist

References

- Grupo DECOYDI. Depression in older adults whit type 2 diabetes mellitus: Is there any relationship whit glycemic control, gender and habits? Poster 835, 72 Scientific Sessions (2012), American Diabetes Assosiation.

- Park M, Reynolds C. Depression Among Older Adults with Diabetes Mellitus. Clin Geriatr Med 2015; 31:117-137.

- Older Adults: Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes 2020. Diabetes Care 2020;43(Suppl. 1):S152–S162.

- Young-Hyman D, De Groot M, Felicia Hill-Briggs, et al. Psychosocial Care for People With Diabetes: A Position Statement of the American Diabetes Association Diabetes Care 2016; 39:2126–2140.

Published

2023-01-10

How to Cite

Luongo, Ángela. (2023). 6 voices in 10 minutes: Depression in diabetes mellitus. Journal of the Argentine Society of Diabetes, 54(3Sup), 62–62. https://doi.org/10.47196/diab.v54i3Sup.336

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6 voices in 10 minutes part 3

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