A Study on The Interrelation of Anxiety and Depression with Diabetes Mellitus

Abstract

The present study aimed to determine the association between anxiety and depression in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. All patients with diabetes (182 patients) whose data were recorded in Narasaraopeta and Palanadu district hospitals. Data such as socio-demographic information and depression and anxiety assessment tools. The age range of 40-50 years was found to be more at 36.81%, 56.59% women and 55.49% married, 38.45% had a degree, 47.25% are unemployed, 64.84% are from the city, and 52.20% and 67.58% are non-drinkers and non-smokers; 69.23% have no history of diabetes and 81.87% have no history of the disease, 65.93% were found to be type 2 diabetics, Among 43.41% with diabetes ≥ 10 years, 41.76% were under insulin oral hypoglycemic agents, 43.41% have 200-300 mg/dL, 53.30% have 5-10% hbA1c; approximately 40.11% for depression and 34.07% for anxiety. Most hospitalized patients with diabetes developed moderate/severe anxiety or depression, or both, during hospitalization. Screening for anxiety and depression in high-risk diabetics is therefore recommended with proper supervision.