Diabetes, Depression and Doctor-Patient Relationship.
10.4093/kdj.2009.33.3.178
- Author:
Hong seock LEE
1
;
Joong seo LEE
;
Heung pyo LEE
;
Chul eun JEON
Author Information
1. Department of Psychiatry, Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Depression;
Diabetes mellitus;
Learned helplessness;
Object attachment;
Physician-patient relations
- MeSH:
Appointments and Schedules;
Compliance;
Depression;
Diabetes Mellitus;
Helplessness, Learned;
Object Attachment;
Physician-Patient Relations;
Prevalence
- From:Korean Diabetes Journal
2009;33(3):178-182
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Although diabetes mellitus (DM) is treatable, it is still not curable. Its chronicity is associated with a high prevalence of psychiatric disorders, especially depression in type 2 DM and learned helplessness in type 1 DM. In turn, this depression and helplessness may affect a patient's adherence to medical appointments, compliance to treatment, and effective doctor-patient relationships, which are vital to promising outcomes. This study reviews the existing literature regarding the interactional relationships between depression, DM and the doctor/patient relationship, and also suggests certain aspects of the doctor/patient relationship which can contribute to more successful treatment outcomes.
