Abstract
Psychiatric assessments were done on ten insulin dependent diabetic patients who were participating in an eight-month program aimed at achieving strict carbohydrate control of their disease through self-monitoring of blood glucose levels. Both mean depression scores on the Hamilton Rating Scale and mean hemoglobin Aic levels had decreased twofold after eight months (P<.005). Depression did not prevent patients from achieving better carbohydrate control, and no adverse psychological effects were noted. The authors conclude that self-monitoring of blood glucose leads to both better control of diabetes and improved emotional status.
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