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Psychiatric Morbidity and Social Problems in Patients with Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Greg Wilkinson ,
D. Q. Borsey ,
P. Leslie ,
R. W. Newton ,
C. Lind  and
C. B. Ballinger
Greg Wilkinson*
Affiliation:
GPRU, Institute of Psychiatry
D. Q. Borsey
Affiliation:
Glandwyd Hospital, Clwyd
R. W. Newton
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee
C. Lind
Affiliation:
Sunnyside Hospital, Montrose
C. B. Ballinger
Affiliation:
Royal Liff Hospital, Dundee
*
∗General Practice Research Unit, Institute of Psychiatry, De Crespigny Park, London SE5 8AF
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Abstract

A two-stage screening strategy was used to study psychiatric morbidity and social problems in a consecutive series of out-patients with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. The prevalence of psychiatric morbidity was 18%, and consisted of depression, anxiety, and attendant symptoms. Patients reporting major social problems had significantly higher levels of psychiatric symptoms. Psychiatric morbidity was not associated with the presence of complications of diabetes.

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Research Article
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The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 153 , Issue 1 , July 1988 , pp. 38 - 43
Copyright
Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1988 

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