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Diabetes and psychological co-morbidity in children with a family history of early-onset type 2 diabetes.
International journal of psychology : Journal international de psychologie - 1 Dec 2008
Irving Rachael R, Mills James L, Choo-Kang Eric G, McLaughlin Wayne, Wright-Pascoe Rosemarie, Morrison Errol Y, Brown Paul
Abstract excerpt
The present study was conducted to evaluate for depressive symptoms and undiagnosed diabetes in children with familial history of early-onset type 2 diabetes. Studies have shown that diabetes doubles the risk for depression and that the duration of diabetes is related to the severity of the depression. Individuals with depression are also said to be at greater risk for developing diabetes. In many cases diabetes...
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