Greater Depression Severity Linked with Increased Diabetes Risk

Drug Topics November 12, 2024
Killian Meara

A recent study found that with greater depression severity, metabolic and clinical characteristics such as HbA1c, fasting blood glucose, and triglyceride levels increased.

The severity of depression is positively correlated with the risk of diabetes and could be linked to different glycemic and metabolic markers, according to new research published in the journal Scientific Reports.² Authors of the study said the findings highlight the importance of regularly monitoring diabetes parameters in patients with depression.

Approximately 9.5% of adults in the United States suffer from a depressive illness each year and 14.7% of adults have diabetes.^2,3 As rates of both conditions continue to rise, a significant need exists to strengthen public health interventions for disease management and prevention. While previous research...

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