Thursday, June 18, 2009

Depression raises risk for type 2 diabetes

Treating depression improves insulin resistance in patients at risk for type 2 diabetes, a new study shows.

The research strongly suggests that depression is a direct risk factor for type 2 diabetes and that treating depression may protect against the disease.

The link between depression and diabetes has long been recognized, with some studies showing people with type 2 diabetes have twice the risk for depression as the general population.

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