Depression in adolescents with diabetes.
OBJECTIVE
Prevalence and interventions for depression in youth with type 1 diabetes.


OBJECTIVE
To explore the co-morbidity of youth with diabetes and psychiatric conditions, and evaluate the relationship of youth with co-morbid depression and diabetes on glycemic control, quality of life, family support, behavioral problems, attributional style, and self-esteem.


METHODS
Relevant literature in both child and adolescent populations of psychiatry, psychology, and nursing.


CONCLUSIONS
Youth with type 1 diabetes have significantly higher rates of depression over the general population. Seratonin reuptake inhibitors, cognitive behavioral treatment, interpersonal therapy, improving family communication and problem-solving skills, and diabetes education hold promise as treatment that can decrease depression in youth with diabetes. Advanced practice nurses are positioned to provide these interventions and treatments.
Kanner
Sheri
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Department of Psychology and Mental Health, Yale University School of Nursing, New Haven, CT, USA. skanner@ssnet.net
Hamrin
Vanya
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Grey
Margaret
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D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; D003863:Depression / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology*; D005192:Family Health; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011340:Problem Solving; D012307:Risk Factors; D012649:Self Concept; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012944:Social Support
D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors