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Relationship between depressive’s symptoms and diabetes
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S.A.Taziki (M.D) *   1, H.R.Bazrafsan (M.D) , N.Behnampour (M.Sc) , M.Paviz (M.D) |
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Abstract: (25385 Views) |
| Depression is a common disorder in the world. Depression may due to general medical condition disorder such as diabetes mellitus. This study explains the relationship between diabetes M and depression (Prevalence, age, duration, sex, type, control of disease) among diabetic patients. This is a analytical and cross-sectional study. Sampling has been done by random among out-patients diabetics in Gorgan 5th Azar Hospital, diabet clinic, during year 2000. About 100 NIDDM diabetic patients type and 50 IDDM type selected by randomization. They were assessed according to age, sex, FBS, HbA1c, duration, type and beck inventory standard test. The findings showed: 40.6% have moderate and sever depression with beck test over 21 points. There are a significant relationship between age of diabetic patients and depression (P<0.14). There are a significant relationship between duration and depression. There aren’t any relationship between sex and depression (P>0.81). There aren’t any relationship between type of diabet and depression (P<0.236). There aren’t any relationship between HbA1c and depression (P>0.85). Depression is more common among diabetic patients than general population and incidence have a direct relation with age and duration of disease. |
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| Keywords: Depression, Diabetes, Age, Sex |
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Type of Study: Original Articles |
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| * Corresponding Author Address: Department of psychiatry , Gorgan University of Medical Sciences |
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