Diabetes and psychiatric disorders

Indian J Endocrinol Metab. 2011 Oct;15(4):274-83. doi: 10.4103/2230-8210.85579.

Abstract

Interface of diabetes and psychiatry has fascinated both endocrinologists and mental health professionals for years. Diabetes and psychiatric disorders share a bidirectional association -- both influencing each other in multiple ways. The current article addresses different aspects of this interface. The interaction of diabetes and psychiatric disorders has been discussed with regard to aetio-pathogenesis, clinical presentation, and management. In spite of a multifaceted interaction between the two the issue remains largely unstudied in India.

Keywords: Diabetes; psychiatric disorders; psychotropic medications.