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A Complex Case of Endocrine Disorder: Diabetes Associated with Depression

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Mood disorders and endocrine dysfunction are intimately connected where diabetes and its association with depression represent a not uncommon manifestation. Here, we present a complex case in which these two disorders are linked, sharing a common biological pathway. Examining risk factors, neurochemical and neuroanatomical changes, as well as the relevant treatment options, we explore the case and draw conclusions with respect to the link between type 2 diabetes and depression.

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  1. Department of Internal Medicine, Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM), Sudbury, ON, Canada

    Nisha Nigil Haroon MD, MSc, Dip NB, CCD, DM

  2. Medical student, Schoool of Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland

    Shabbir Amanullah MD, DPM, FRCPsych(UK), CCT,FRCPC

  3. Department of Psychiatry, Northern Ontario School of Medicine Psychiatry Department, Sudbury, ON, Canada

    Najala Orrell MD

  4. University of Western Ontario, Woodstock General Hospital University of Western Ontario, Woodstock, ON, Canada

    Kuppuswami Shivakumar MD, MPH, MRCPsych(UK), FRCPC

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Haroon, N.N., Orrell, N., Shivakumar, K., Amanullah, S. (2018). A Complex Case of Endocrine Disorder: Diabetes Associated with Depression. In: Shivakumar, K., Amanullah, S. (eds) Complex Clinical Conundrums in Psychiatry. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-70311-4_6

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