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A Review of Treating Depression in Diabetes: Emerging Findings

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Markowitz, Sarah M., Gonzalez, Jeffrey S., Wilkinson, Jesse L., Safren, Steven A.·2011·Psychosomatics

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Background Depression in patients with diabetes is associated with poorer adherence and worse health outcomes, however treating depression may help improve these outcomes.Objective The present systematic review identified published papers to evaluate treatments for depression in patients with diabetes.Results Seventeen studies that met criteria were identified, indicating that psychosocial interventions, particularly cognitive-behavior therapy, anti-depressant medications, and collaborative care are effective in the treatment of depression in patients with diabetes.Conclusion Evidence for the efficacy of these interventions in improving glycemic control was mixed. No study targeted adherence to treatment or health behaviors in addition to depression, which may be necessary to maximize improvement in diabetes outcomes such as glycemic control.

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  • Interventions have failed to show compelling evidence that amelioration of major depressive disorder leads to improved diabetes management or glycemic control.

    “Moreover, they have failed to show compelling evidence that amelioration of MDD leads to improved diabetes management or glycemic control (9).”
  • Numerous treatment studies have shown positive effects for the improvement of major depressive disorder in diabetic patients.

    “Numerous treatment studies have shown positive effects for the improvement of MDD in diabetic patients, but evidence for resulting glycemic benefit is, at best, weak (9).”
  • Evidence for glycemic benefit from treating major depressive disorder in diabetic patients is, at best, weak.

    “Numerous treatment studies have shown positive effects for the improvement of MDD in diabetic patients, but evidence for resulting glycemic benefit is, at best, weak (9).”

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Authors
Markowitz, S. M., Gonzalez, J. S., Wilkinson, J. L., & Safren, S. A.
Affiliations
  • Harvard University (US)
  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine (US)
  • Massachusetts General Hospital (US)
Corresponding author
Markowitz, Sarah M.
Venue
Psychosomatics
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2011-01
Volume
52
Issue
1
Pages
1-18
ISSN
0033-3182 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W1992579306
Cited by
230
References
108
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FWCI
2.66
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
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  • Psychosomatics (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health (1r01mh078571-01)
  • National Institute of Mental Health (1R01MH078571-01, R01 MH-078571)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes Management and Education
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Mental Health Treatment and Access
Keywords
depression, diabetes mellitus, depression treatment, psychosocial interventions, cognitive behavioral therapy, antidepressants, collaborative care, glycemic control, medication adherence
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Antidepressive Agents, Child, Cooperative Behavior, Depressive Disorder, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Health Education, Humans, Mental Health Services, Patient Education as Topic, Psychotherapy, Self Care, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Treatment Outcome

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