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01-02-2019 | Perspective

The Importance of Addressing Depression and Diabetes Distress in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes

Authors: Michelle D. Owens-Gary, PhD, Xuanping Zhang, PhD, Shawn Jawanda, MD, Kai McKeever Bullard, PhD, Pamela Allweiss, MD, Bryce D. Smith, PhD

Published in: Journal of General Internal Medicine | Issue 2/2019

Abstract

People with type 2 diabetes often experience two common mental health conditions: depression and diabetes distress. Both increase a patient’s risk for mortality, poor disease management, diabetes-related complications, and poor quality of life. The American Diabetes Association and the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommend routine evaluations for these conditions in adults for optimal disease management and prevention of life-threatening complications. However, barriers exist within primary care and specialty settings that make screening for depression and diabetes distress challenging. Depression and diabetes distress influence diabetes self-care and diabetes control and barriers in clinical care practice that can hinder detection and management of psychosocial issues in diabetes care. This paper highlights opportunities to increase mental health screenings and provides strategies to help providers address depression and diabetes distress in patients with type 2 diabetes.

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Title: The Importance of Addressing Depression and Diabetes Distress in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes
Authors: Michelle D. Owens-Gary, PhD
Xuanping Zhang, PhD
Shawn Jawanda, MD
Kai McKeever Bullard, PhD
Pamela Allweiss, MD
Bryce D. Smith, PhD
Publication date: 01-02-2019
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of General Internal Medicine / Issue 2/2019
Print ISSN: 0884-8734
Electronic ISSN: 1525-1497
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-018-4705-2

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