Open AccessComparative Study of Psychiatric Manifestations among Type I and Type II Diabetic Patients
Author(s) -
Rupesh Chaudhary,
Pankaj Kumar,
Akhil Chopra,
Sandeep Chabbra,
Parminder Singh
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
indian journal of psychological medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.417
H-Index - 24
eISSN - 0975-1564
pISSN - 0253-7176
DOI - 10.4103/ijpsym.ijpsym_35_17
Subject(s) - anxiety , hamilton anxiety rating scale , depression (economics) , diabetes mellitus , psychiatry , type 2 diabetes , type 1 diabetes , medicine , rating scale , psychology , endocrinology , developmental psychology , economics , macroeconomics
Anxiety and depressive disorders belong to the most common psychiatric disorders worldwide. They are generally seen in individuals who suffer from chronic diseases, such as diabetes mellitus (DM). The prevalence of depression among diabetics ranges from 8.5% to 32.5%, while that for anxiety it is up to 30%. In this study, we try to compare the mental health problems faced by those with Type I and Type II DM.