High Likelihood Of Co-Occurring Mental Illness & Diabetes Complications, Bi-Directional Causality

People with complications from chronic diabetes were three times more likely to have a mental health condition, such as anxiety or depression. Those with mental health disorders were 2.5 times more likely to experience sustained diabetes complications. The high likelihood of co-occurring mental illness and diabetes complications suggests a bi-directional relationship.

In adults younger than 60 years old, having type 1 diabetes was associated with having more chronic complications. People with type 2 diabetes were more likely to experience mental health difficulties. However, the relationship between chronic diabetes complications and mental health disorders in either direction was . . .