title: A review of treating depression in diabetes: emerging findings.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Depression in patients with diabetes is associated with poorer adherence and worse health outcomes, however treating depression may help improve these outcomes.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The present systematic review identified published papers to evaluate treatments for depression in patients with diabetes.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Seventeen studies that met criteria were identified, indicating that psychosocial interventions, particularly cognitive-behavior therapy, anti-depressant medications, and collaborative care are effective in the treatment of depression in patients with diabetes.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Evidence for the efficacy of these interventions in improving glycemic control was mixed. No study targeted adherence to treatment or health behaviors in addition to depression, which may be necessary to maximize improvement in diabetes outcomes such as glycemic control.
authors.affiliation: Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA. sarah.markowitz@gmail.com
authors.forename: Sarah M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Markowitz
authors.forename: Jeffrey S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Gonzalez
authors.forename: Jesse L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Wilkinson
authors.forename: Steven A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Safren
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology*; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D008605:Mental Health Services; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011613:Psychotherapy; D012648:Self Care; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents