211631 A comprehensive review of diabetes and depression

Tuesday, November 10, 2009: 10:30 AM

Michelle D. Owens-Gary, PhD , Division of Diabetes Translation, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA
This session will review the literature which illustrates the relationship between diabetes and depression. Case studies will be reviewed exploring the relationship of diabetes and depression and statistics associated with both conditions will be reviewed and highlighted.

Learning Objectives:
1. Describe the association between diabetes and depression 2. Discuss how depression can affect the lives of women with diabetes

Keywords: Diabetes, Women's Health

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I have written and published articles on diabetes, women's health, and mental health in peer-reviewed journals. I am a licensed clinical psychologist, with over 15 years of experience in addressing behavioral issues.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.