Recent studies reviewed indicate an increasing trend of both major and minor depression in patients with diabetes. Depression is also reported to be persistent and chronic in diabetes patients. There is a bidirectional link between depression and diabetes. Diabetes-related distress independently increases the diabetes-related complications. Collaborative care is both applicable and helpful in managing depression in diabetes.
Advances in the pathophysiology of bipolar disorder
Bipolar disorder (BD) is a chronic and often severe psychiatric disorder affecting approximately 1–4%of the world population. There are three types of BD, including bipolar I disorder (BD-I), bipolar II disorder (BD-II), and cyclothymic disorder. All three types involve clear changes in mood, energy, and activity levels. Leer texto completo
