Depression in people with diabetes increases the risk of mortality

People who suffer from diabetes of the second type, and at the same time vulnerable to severe depression, an increased risk of death, U.S. researchers reported. Experts conducted a study in which 4154 patients were enrolled, after which they were followed for a period of three years. Patients regularly questionnaires filled indicated their health status. On cases related to diabetes and depression The researchers also found information from public sources related. The results are published in the current issue of the journal Diabetes Care. As part of the observed group for 3 years 275 (8.3%) of 3303 patients died with diabetes who do not have depression, of 354 with mild depression - 48 (13.6%) of 497 with severe depression - 11 (59, 9%). Thus, the mortality rate of patients affected with depression, more than 1.5 times. Higher than the mortality in the control group Experts say the study of the mental state and treatment of depression is very important for people with diabetes. Depression can be completely cured in diabetics, scientists say. The authors found that people with depression do not follow the diet, they are often violated mode. One of the causes of increased mortality, probably distort graphics medicines recommend experts.