title: Depression and diabetic neuropathy: a complex relationship.
abstract: In a group of 64 non-insulin-dependent diabetic females, a significant positive correlation between Zung self-rated depression scores and objective measurements of diabetic peripheral neuropathy was limited to those women with Zung scores greater than 50 (depressed group, n = 12). In the overall group, there was no significant linear or quadratic relationship between peripheral neuropathy and depression scores. The associations between depression, peripheral neuropathy, and diabetes are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Primary Care Psychiatry Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston 02114.
authors.forename: E S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Geringer
authors.forename: L C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Perlmuter
authors.forename: T A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Stern
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Nathan
mesh_terms: D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000097:blood / Q000523:psychology*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000097:blood / Q000523:psychology*; D003929:Diabetic Neuropathies / Q000097:blood / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000032:analysis; D019965:Neurocognitive Disorders / Q000097:blood / Q000523:psychology*; D011581:Psychological Tests; D012803:Sick Role
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin