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A Study on Correlation of Depression among Diabetic Population in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Eastern India

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Background of the study : Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic disease which affects almost every organ in the human system. Depression is found to bequiet common among diabetic population, and it can be associated with bad prognosis. This study was taken up to find out the correlation of different components of depression with diabetes . Methodology: 200 diagnosed cases of diabetes were selected according to the inclusion criteria attending the OPD, Department of Medicine of a tertiary care hospital in eastern India.. Then, they were assessed for any risk of depression in the Department of Psychiatry and relevant investigations were done. Results & Conclusion : The analysis showed that certain factors related to diabetes can subsequently cause depression. More studies are required to establish the findings with a larger group of study and time frame.

Source: Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development

DOI: 10.37506/rtgha513

Authors: Rana Rajak, Anil Kumar Dubey, Debabrata Maitra, Sudeshna Ray, Satwika Sinha, Sisir Chakraborty, Gautam Bandyopadyay

Institutions: R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, College of Medicine & Sagore Dutta Hospital, Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata

Language: English

Topic: Diabetes Management and Education

Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4408312393

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