TY - JOUR T1 - Diabetes and mental health JF - Clinical Medicine JO - Clin Med SP - 669 LP - 672 DO - 10.7861/clinmedicine.14-6-669 VL - 14 IS - 6 AU - Chris Garrett AU - Anne Doherty Y1 - 2014/12/01 UR - http://www.rcpjournals.org/content/14/6/669.abstract N2 - Diabetes is an increasingly common health problem, and accounts for one-tenth of NHS spending, chiefly managing avoidable complications. Approximately one-third of people with diabetes have psychological and/or social problems which impede their ability to self-manage their diabetes. Identifying certain indicators which suggest high risk of co-morbid mental health problems will allow these to be identified and treated early. Ensuring that any mental health problems are treated and social needs are met, will be valuable in improving the individuals health. Addressing the psychiatric and psychological barriers to good glucose control can help to reduce the burden of diabetes and its complications, on both the individual and the wider health service. ER -