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Depression and Quality of Life in Youth-Onset Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

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Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) was characteristically an adult-onset illness until recently, when it became recognized as an increasing problem among youth in conjunction with escalating rates and associated risks of pediatric. Youth-onset T2DM is associated with a range of psychosocial risk factors, and research underscores the relevancy of depressive symptoms and quality of life factors in illness diagnosis, management and prognosis. This review paper summarizes available findings on depression and health-related quality of life for youth-onset T2DM, and provides recommendations for clinical practice and a conceptual framework for further studies.

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Walders-Abramson, N. Depression and Quality of Life in Youth-Onset Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Curr Diab Rep 14, 449 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11892-013-0449-x

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