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Depression and Quality of Life in Patients with Diabetes

Received: 13 December 2014     Accepted: 30 December 2014     Published: 10 February 2015
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Abstract

Diabetes mellitus is a syndrome of disorders where the patient follows a personalized insulin therapy and adjusts his diet and way of life. The purpose of this study is to describe the correlation of depression and anxiety experienced by patients with diabetes compared with their quality of life. Diabetic patient must make significant changes in daily life and lifestyle and has a greater need for social and psychological support, due to permanent complications and negative emotions experienced.

Published in American Journal of Nursing Science (Volume 4, Issue 2-1)

This article belongs to the Special Issue Mental Health Care: Aspects, Challenges and Perspectives

DOI 10.11648/j.ajns.s.2015040201.26
Page(s) 88-91
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Keywords

Diabetes, Quality of Life and Depression

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  • General Hospital of Thessaloniki “Agios Pavlos”, Greece

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