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Diabetes Research
Panic attacks are linked to poor outcomes for diabetic patients
December 11th, 2006
There is a strong link between panic episodes and increased complications from diabetes, according to a study conducted at Group Health Cooperative, a Seattle-based nonprofit health care system that coordinates care and coverage. The work appears in a recent issue of General Hospital Psychiatry. The researchers surveyed patients with diabetes about their symptoms, disability, social and emotional function, and quality of life. They also collected data on the patients' blood sugar levels, diabetic complications, and other illnesses. The team had previously reported a strong link between diabetes and depression, which often...
Source: Obesity & Diabetes Week (2006-12-11)
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