Depression and diabetic neuropathy: a complex relationship.
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.
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Primary Care Psychiatry Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston 02114.
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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
D001786:Blood Glucose; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin