This presentation discusses the relationship between type 2 diabetes and depression. It finds that depression is more common in people with type 2 diabetes, with prevalence rates ranging from 10-30%. Depression is also identified as a risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes. Chronic stress may also increase the risk of depression and diabetes. While depression in diabetes often goes underrecognized and untreated, the document outlines new effective treatments such as online cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness therapy, and stepped care models in primary care settings.
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