High blood sugar 'raises depression risk' in diabetics

Researchers have suggested that people with diabetes may be more prone to depression because of an interaction in this group between high blood sugar levels and a neurotransmitter associated with depression. The team presented their findings at the joint meeting of the International Society of Endocrinology and the Endocrine Society: ICE/ENDO 2014 in Chicago, IL.

Previous research has suggested links between diabetes and depression, but scientists have been unsure of the mechanism driving this association.

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