Diabetics face 90 percent higher risk for depression

According to a recent report from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, diabetics have 90 percent higher odds than non-diabetics for experiencing "serious psychological distress." Researchers surverying 9,590 New Yorkers found that, overall, five percent of the sample had serious psychological disress. However, 10.4 percent of adults with diabetes reported having serious psychological distress-even after controlling for age, marital status, ethnicity, and income. The CDC report called for

"increased use of more effective methods for detecting and managing depression and other mental disorders might be particularly beneficial for persons with diabetes."

If you have diabetes and feel depressed, talk to your doctor about your treatment options.

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