Taking a look at the numbers
One in four individuals with diabetes reports having depressive symptoms
The lifetime prevalence of depression in women with diabetes is 10-25%
The lifetime prevalence of depression in men with diabetes is five to twelve percent
52% of individuals with diabetes report experiencing social stigma related to their disorder
Type 2 diabetes is associated with a 20 percent increased risk for depression
Depression is associated with a 60 percent increased risk for type 2 diabetes
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/happiness-is-state-mind/202112/the-relationship-between-diabetes-and-depression
Insulin Resistance Insulin Resistance Have you been diagnosed with clinical depression? Heart disease? Type II, or adult, diabetes? Narcolepsy? Are you, or do you think you might be, an alcoholic? Do you gain weight around your middle in spite of faithfully dieting? Are you unable to lose weight? Does your child have ADHD? If you have any one of these symptoms, I wrote this article for you. Believe it or not, the same thing can cause all of the above symptoms. I am not a medical professional. I am not a nutritionist. The conclusions I have drawn from my own experience and observations are not rocket science. A diagnosis of clinical depression is as ordinary as the common cold today. Prescriptions for Prozac, Zoloft, Wellbutrin, etc., are written every day. Genuine clinical depression is a very serious condition caused by serotonin levels in the brain. I am not certain, however, that every diagnosis of depression is the real thing. My guess is that about 10 percent of the people taking ...
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