Depression presents in roughly 20% of people with diabetes worldwide, and adversely
affects quality of life and treatment outcomes. The causes of depression in diabetes are
poorly understood, but research suggests a bi-directional association, at least for type 2
diabetes. Inconsistent findings regarding prevalence and depression treatment outcomes in
patients with diabetes seem partly attributable to inconsistencies in the definition and
measurement of depression and in distinguishing it from diabetes-distress, a psychological …