Depressed Older Diabetics: Treat Depression, Live Longer
Filed in archive Lifestyle , Research , Treatment by Gloria Gamat on November 29, 2007

Such were the findings revealed by the depression study that followed Primary care
patients in the New York City, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh areas for five years - which also revealed that treating depression reduced mortality more for those who had diabetes than for those who did not.According to lead researcher Dr. Hillary R. Bogner, Assistant Professor at the Department of Family Practice and Community Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania:
"Depression is not only common in persons with diabetes but contributes to not taking medicines, not following prescribed diets, and overall reduced quality of life.
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