Depression and diabetic neuropathy: a complex relationship

J Geriatr Psychiatry Neurol. 1988 Jan;1(1):11-5. doi: 10.1177/089198878800100103.

Abstract

In a group of 64 non-insulin-dependent diabetic females, a significant positive correlation between Zung self-rated depression scores and objective measurements of diabetic peripheral neuropathy was limited to those women with Zung scores greater than 50 (depressed group, n = 12). In the overall group, there was no significant linear or quadratic relationship between peripheral neuropathy and depression scores. The associations between depression, peripheral neuropathy, and diabetes are discussed.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Blood Glucose / metabolism
  • Depressive Disorder / blood
  • Depressive Disorder / psychology*
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / blood
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / psychology*
  • Diabetic Neuropathies / blood
  • Diabetic Neuropathies / psychology*
  • Female
  • Glycated Hemoglobin / analysis
  • Neurocognitive Disorders / blood
  • Neurocognitive Disorders / psychology*
  • Psychological Tests
  • Sick Role

Substances

  • Blood Glucose
  • Glycated Hemoglobin A