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ea0049ep491 | Diabetes (to include epidemiology, pathophysiology) | ECE2017

Depression and quality of life in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Maric Andreja , Molnar Dunja , Premosa Tea , Novak Sonja , Vidovic Jurica , Kiric Maja Mikolaj

Introduction: Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide, and is a major contributor to the overall global burden of disease. People with DM have 2.4–4.3 times greater risk of depression than people without DM as well as patients (pts) treated with insulin. Women experience depression more often than men. Symptoms of depression can make it more difficult to successfully manage diabetes and prevent diabetes-related complications.Material...