Depression among older adults with diabetes mellitus
Mijung Park1, Charles F Reynolds2
1Department of Health and Community Systems, University of Pittsburgh, School of Nursing, 3500 Victoria Street, 421 Victoria Building, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA.
Abstract:
Older adults with Diabetes Mellitus (DM) experience greater risk for comorbid depression compared to those who do not have DM. Undetected, untreated or under-treated depression impinges an individual's ability to manage their DM successfully, hinders their adherence to treatment regime, and undermines provider-patient relationships. Thus, in the context of caring for older adults with DM, comorbid depression presents special challenges and opportunities for clinicians. In this article, we summarize the clinical presentation of late-life depression, potential mechanisms of comorbidity of depression and DM, importance of depression in the successful management of DM, and available best practice models for depression treatment.
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