Study: Strong Link Between Depression and Death for Seniors with Diabetes

A new study out of UCLA has concluded that among seniors age 65 and older with diabetes, depression is linked to a much greater chance of early death compared to diabetic seniors who do not have depression.

The researchers believe this is the case because depressed people are less likely to adhere to their prescribed medications, diet, exercise and glucose self-monitoring than non-depressed people.

The researchers also studied younger people with diabetes, but did not find a similarly increased risk of mortality.

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