Relationship between depressive and anxiety symptoms and fear of hypoglycemia among adolescents and adults with type 1 diabetes mellitus

Emotional problems including anxiety, depression and fear of hypoglycemia (FOH) are common in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of depressive and anxiety symptoms among patients with T1DM and their relation to glycemic control, diabetes complications and to FOH.

Source: Primary Care Diabetes - March 14, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Mohammed H. Zeitoun, Ali A. Abdel Reheem, Ibrahim F. Kharboush, Hesham Sheshtawy, Dalia H. Assad, Amr Y. El Feky Source Type: research