Diabetes and Depression

Like depression, which we can say, worst illness diabetes diseases also worst illness of human being. Some year ago people thought that depression was complication of diabetes diseases. But now science prove that depression has its own cause, sign and symptoms.

If we consider whole population, the rate of diabetes with major depression is 3 to 4 times greater than any other disease. If we consider only depression then is up to 3 to 5 percentage of population. But if we consider those people who have diabetes then percentage of depression with that people is 15 to 20 percentages more.

It is general fact that if add one and one then of course result will be more than one. Like that one disease plus another one disease means it is too much risky. There is behavioral and psychological interaction between depression and diabetes it becomes increase the risk of blindness, neuropathy and it can go to stage that cannot control.

Relationship Between Diabetes and Depression

Depression is nothing but mental illness that involves the body, mood, and thoughts whereas diabetes is disorder that change the way of blood that body digested for growth and energy.

Depression

Depression can happen at any stage of life from childhood to adulthood. But for depression there are too many types of treatment are available like antidepressant medicine, psychological treatment, herbal treatment, natural treatment, exercise and even fish oil such as Omega-3 is used for as treatment for depression.

Main Types of Depression

• Major Depression
• Dysthymia depression
• Bipolar Depression

Diabetes

Diabetes is disorder that changes the way of blood that body digested for growth and energy. All of you might be aware that most of food contains glucose which is one form into sugar. After digestion, the glucose contain in food passes into our bloodstream. One hormone called as insulin helps glucose to get into cells. It also converts glucose into energy. Insulin is produced by the pancreas.

There are two type of diabetes. As per above conclusion insulin is most important for glucose producing and converting into energy, but in first type of diabetes immune system destroy the insulin producing beta cell. Diabetes patient requires insulin injection daily for the rest of their lives. But this first form of diabetes strikes diabetes patient who takes insulin injection. Insulin treatment is not good solution for diabetes. Actually insulin treatment cannot reliable to prevent the long-term complication of the diabetes. Still scientist did not got any cause of immune system why it attack on insulin producing beta cell.

Symptoms of Type First Diabetes

• Unexpected weight loss.
• Always feel hunger.
• Increase in thirst.
• Increased urination.
• Blurred vision.

Most of people are affected by second type diabetes. This diabetes affects 40% adults. Like depression, which cause of heredity or genetic factor, second type of diabetes is also affected by family history. Symptoms of second type are same as first type. You know some people don't about symptoms of diabetes not even they have diabetes. By taking careful diet we can control blood pressure that usually happen in second type. And through exercise program we can gain weight.

Diabetes and Depression With Heart Disease

Specifically adults are affected by depression. In depression they may feel less productive. They have to develop disabilities. Even people have to spend more money and time on their health.

Now science proves that there is relationship between depression and diabetes. People 35% people who have diabetes they become suffer from depression. Some people who have diabetes can control their blood, glucose levels. Because of this they get depressed. These problems can lead to more complication and thus patient have to give more concentration on his or her health. These entire problems lead to one big disease that is heart disease.

Resources for Fighting Depression:

• Self Help for Depression
• End Depression Now
• Conquer Stress, Depression & Anxiety