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ReviewTranslational psychiatry2025

The interface of depression and diabetes: treatment considerations.

Giuseppe Fanelli, Emanuel Raschi, Gaye Hafez, Silke Matura, Carmen Schiweck, Elisabetta Poluzzi, Carlotta Lunghi

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Review in Translational psychiatry, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 39 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

39 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Giuseppe FanelliDepartment of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7930-563X
Emanuel RaschiDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
Gaye HafezDepartment of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Altinbas University, Istanbul, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0837-634X
Silke MaturaInstitute of General Practice, Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
Carmen SchiweckDepartment of Psychiatry, Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Hospital, Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4215-0448
Elisabetta PoluzziDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
Carlotta LunghiDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy. carlotta.lunghi@unibo.it.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7636-6285

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This state-of-the-art review explores the relationship between depression and diabetes, highlighting the two-way influences that make treatment challenging and worsen the outcomes of both conditions. Depression and diabetes often co-occur and share genetic, lifestyle, and psychosocial risk factors. Lifestyle elements such as diet, physical activity, and sleep patterns play a role on the development and management of both conditions, highlighting the need for integrated treatment strategies. The evidence suggests that traditional management strategies focusing on either condition in isolation fall short of addressing the intertwined nature of diabetes and depression. Instead, integrated care models encompassing psychological support and medical management are recommended to improve treatment efficacy and patient adherence. Such models require collaboration across multiple healthcare disciplines, including endocrinology, psychiatry, and primary care, to offer a holistic approach to patient care. This review also identifies significant patient-related barriers to effective management, such as stigma, psychological resistance, and health literacy, which need to be addressed through patient-centered education and support systems. Future directions for research include longitudinal studies in diverse populations to further elucidate causal relationships and the exploration of novel therapeutic targets, as well as the effectiveness of healthcare models aimed at preventing the onset of one condition in individuals diagnosed with the other.

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DepressionDepressive DisorderDiabetes MellitusComorbidityHumans

Identifiers

PMID39856085
PMCPMC11760355

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