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- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
The combination of depression and diabetes is common and potentially dangerous. People with depression can find it hard to make the lifestyle changes needed to manage diabetes. If not well managed, diabetes often leads to additional health issues, like heart, circulatory and kidney disease. Today, Aetna (NYSE:AET) and AbilTo are announcing a new program to help members with diabetes combat depression and take control of their diabetes.
"More than 25 million adults suffer from diabetes. This group is twice as likely as others to suffer from depression," said Michael Golinkoff, Ph.D., senior advisor, Aetna Behavioral Health Operations."Depression increases the risk of more health problems, higher prescription drug use and additional medical visits. If we can help members effectively manage depression, we can help members control diabetes and have better health."
http://www.thirdage.com/news/depression-and-diabetes_08-08-2012
"More than 25 million adults suffer from diabetes. This group is twice as likely as others to suffer from depression," said Michael Golinkoff, Ph.D., senior advisor, Aetna Behavioral Health Operations."Depression increases the risk of more health problems, higher prescription drug use and additional medical visits. If we can help members effectively manage depression, we can help members control diabetes and have better health."
http://www.thirdage.com/news/depression-and-diabetes_08-08-2012