Abstract
Hypertension, Diabetes mellitus and depression are among the group of the most common chronic diseases worldwide, and according to numerous studies they are oftentimes associated. Patients suffering from lifestyle diseases may have increased depression levels in relation with long-term management of these diseases. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of depression among diabetes mellitus and hypertensive patients
Highlights
Hypertension, Diabetes mellitus and depression are among the group of the most common chronic diseases worldwide, and according to numerous studies they are oftentimes associated
Patients suffering from lifestyle diseases may have increased depression levels in relation with long-term management of these diseases
The study was conducted in a tertiary care hospital. 100 subjects were included in study
Summary
Hypertension, Diabetes mellitus and depression are among the group of the most common chronic diseases worldwide, and according to numerous studies they are oftentimes associated. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of depression among diabetes mellitus and hypertensive patients. Hypertension and depression are among the group of the most common chronic diseases worldwide, and according to numerous studies they are oftentimes associated. There has been a surge in lifestyle diseases in the past few years, especially diabetes mellitus and hypertension. This is due to increased urbanization, intake of more processed, packaged foods, increasingly stressful lifestyles and absence of physical activity, among others reasons[6], Genetic causes play a very important role.
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