Depression in Diabetic Patients: What Is the Link With Eating Disorders? Results of a Study in a Representative Sample of Patients With Type 1 Diabetes

Pinna, Federica

First

;Suprani, Federico

Second

;Deiana, Valeria;Lai, Lorena;Manchia, Mirko

;Paribello, Pasquale;Somaini, Giulia;Diana, Enrica;Nicotra, Eraldo Francesco;Farci, Fernando;Ghiani, Mariangela;Cau, Rossella;Tuveri, Marta;Cossu, Efisio;Loy, Elena;Crapanzano, Andrea;Grassi, Paola;Loviselli, Andrea;Velluzzi, Fernanda

Penultimate

;Carpiniello, Bernardo

Last

2022-01-01

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Abstract

Comorbidity between diabetes and depression, and diabetes and eating disorders (ED) conveys significant diagnostic, clinical and therapeutic implications. The present study was conducted on a sample of adult outpatients affected by Type 1 Diabetes (T1DM) to assess lifetime prevalence of ED; current prevalence of depression and Disturbed Eating Behaviors (DEB) and their impact on glycemic control. We hypothesized that patients with depression would have higher rates of lifetime ED and current DEB. We hypothesized a significant and independent association between DEB and the prevalence of depression.