The Role of Depression on Glycemic Control

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic disease with clinical complications and is responsible for many hospital stays. The complications of DM are related to hyperglycemia and other related diseases. Comorbidity of depression decreases glycemic control due to a depressed mood that interferes with self-care, as an irregularity in the low-glycemic index diet, prescribed medication and lack of physical activity. J Endocrinol Metab. 2014;4(5-6):119-120 doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.14740/jem247w