%0 Journal Article
%T Prevalence of Psychiatric Disorders in Patients with Diabetes Type 2
%A S. Alireza Sajjadi
%A Nour-Mohammad Bakhshani
%A Kobra Lashkaripoor
%A Mehri Baghban-Haghighi
%J Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
%D 2012
%I Zahedan University of Medical Sciences
%X Background: Psychiatric disorders are important complications of chronic diseases such as diabetes mellitus.Materials and method: In this descriptive study, 80 patients with diabetes type 2 referred to diabetes clinic of Zahedan in 2009. They were selected by simple randomized method, screened by General Health Questionnaire and assessed by psychiatric interview, if it was necessary.Results: Totally, 67.5% required an interview and 43.75% were diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder. Major depression were more prevalent (13.5%) than adjustment disorders (15%).Conclusion: High prevalence of depression and adjustment disorder in diabetic patients needs psychiatric assessment and treatment as the main part, in the diabetes clinics
%K Diabetes
%K prevalence
%K psychiatric disorders
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