Volume 27, Issue 155 (12-2017)                   J Mazandaran Univ Med Sci 2017, 27(155): 37-45 | Back to browse issues page

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Eskandari Khanghahi M, Hosseini H, Akha O, Nasiri M. Frequency of Psychiatric and Psychological Disorders in Patients with Type II Diabetes . J Mazandaran Univ Med Sci 2017; 27 (155) :37-45
URL: http://jmums.mazums.ac.ir/article-1-9729-en.html
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Background and purpose: Evidence shows many kinds of psychological disorders and problems in interpersonal and social communications associated with diabetes. Such problems reduce the quality of life of people involved. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of psychiatric disorders in patients with type II diabetes.
Materials and methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 202 type II diabetic patients with at least one year experience of the disease attending endocrine clinic in Sari, Iran 2015. Data collection was carried out using a demographic questionnaire, the SCID-I and General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28). Data was analyzed in SPSSV20.
Results: The mean duration of diabetes was 9.67±6.6 years. Among the patients 25.4% had major depressive disorder, 34% had obsessive-compulsive disorder, and 4.6% were found with generalized anxiety disorder. According to SCID-I, 9.57% had at least one psychiatric disorder and based on GHQ-28, 37% had mental health problems.
Conclusion: High prevalence of mental disorders was found in patients with type II diabetes. These disorders have negative impacts on the control and treatment of diabetes, therefore, psychiatric consultations on a regular basis are necessary to avoid further problems.
 
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