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ea0016p232 | Diabetes and cardiovascular diseases | ECE2008

Severity of depression in patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes and its relation to the level of glycemia control and anti-depressive therapy

Tsutskiridze Liana , Kurashvili Ramaz , Asatiani Natalia , Kurashvili Givi , Khelashvili Maia , Nishnianidze Maia , Shelestova Elena , Dundua Mzia

Background and aims: There are consistent findings about increased prevalence of depressive disorders in diabetes. The aim of the study was to reveal prevalence of depression in patients (pts) with type 1 (DM1) and type 2 (DM2) diabetes.Materials and methods: Totally, 157 pts with DM were questioned. To assess depression degree Beck’s scale was used, and 83 depressive pts (scores>10), were allocated into 2 groups (Gr.): Gr.1 (n=44)-DM2 pt...