A new study says people with Type 2 diabetes are more likely to be depressed - and vice versa.
Doctors concede they need to study patients more closely to determine whether the disease is causing depression or whether something about depression could lead to Type 2 diabetes.
"The psychological stress associated with diabetes management may lead to elevated depressive symptoms," Dr. Sherita Hill Golden writes in a report in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
"We were able to show that there's a bidirectional association," she said.
Diabetes causes high blood sugar levels, which can be fatal if left untreated. It can be treated with insulin and changes in diet and exercise.
About 21 million Americans suffer from diabetes and 30 million have symptoms of depression.
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