Depression and Diabetes

Dear Living With Type 2 Diabetes Program Member,

Everyone feels down every once in awhile. But feelings of sadness that just won’t go away could be a sign of depression.  People with diabetes are at greater risk for depression.  Having depression can affect how well you manage your blood glucose, but your blood glucose can also affect your mood.  If you think your blood glucose level is affecting your mood, or if you think you have depression, talk with your health care provider.

Symptoms of Depression

Loss of pleasure – You no longer take interest in doing things you used to enjoy.

Change in sleep patterns – You have trouble falling asleep, you wake often during the night, or you want to sleep more than usual, including during the day.

Early to rise – You wake up earlier than usual and cannot to get back to sleep.

Change in appetite – You eat more or less than you used to, resulting in a quick weight gain or weight loss.

Trouble concentrating – You can’t watch a TV program or read an article because other thoughts or feelings get in the way.

Loss of energy – You feel tired all the time.

Nervousness – You always feel so anxious you can’t sit still.

Guilt – You feel you “never do anything right” and worry that you are a burden to others.

Morning sadness – You feel worse in the morning than you do the rest of the day.

Suicidal thoughts – You feel you want to die or are thinking about ways to hurt yourself.

Learn more about depression and diabetes.

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