Panic and Diabetes
Those of us in the field of psychology and who have dealt with patients who had medical illnesses have known that there's a strong connection between physical and mental health. So, it comes as no surprise that new research is providing yet more support for our beliefs. This time it's about diabetes.
Research that has just been published in one of the major psychiatric journals (General Hospital Psychiatry, November 2006) indicates that almost 5% of the patients (193 of them) of the 4400 who had diabetes also had panic and depression. Average red blood cell glucose levels, or A1c levels, were above the recommended level of 7.0 or less.
The researchers indicate that it may be a problem of self-care in these patients, but didn't note whether or not there was a metabolic connection. Either way, it seems that how you feel dictates how you treat yourself and how well you maintain your blood sugar levels, exercise and diet. The latter two can contribute to the development of diabetes which has become, according to medical experts, an epidemic in the United States.
So, it might seem that going for a brisk walk instead of eating that cookie or ice cream is going to be good for your health in all areas.
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Research that has just been published in one of the major psychiatric journals (General Hospital Psychiatry, November 2006) indicates that almost 5% of the patients (193 of them) of the 4400 who had diabetes also had panic and depression. Average red blood cell glucose levels, or A1c levels, were above the recommended level of 7.0 or less.
The researchers indicate that it may be a problem of self-care in these patients, but didn't note whether or not there was a metabolic connection. Either way, it seems that how you feel dictates how you treat yourself and how well you maintain your blood sugar levels, exercise and diet. The latter two can contribute to the development of diabetes which has become, according to medical experts, an epidemic in the United States.
So, it might seem that going for a brisk walk instead of eating that cookie or ice cream is going to be good for your health in all areas.
Related Topics: Healthy Holiday Eating, Job Burnout May Increase Diabetes Risk
Technorati Tags: diabetes, panic, anxiety
6 Comments:
my mother has schizophrenia she has been taking respridol 4 milligrams for 3 yrs. Now she stopped taking the medication and we needed to hospitalize her. Now she is in the hospital and the doctors told us she also is diabetic and respridol has that a side effect.. The doctors want to put her on Abilifly now and I wanted to understand the difference between these to medications and side effects and not sure what is better for her now that she also is a diabetic. Please respond asap I feel lost and confused to what I can do to make the right decision for her health. if you know of any othe better medications please let me know.
Maria
Dr Farrell,
5% doesn't seem particularly high. What is the percentage of the overall population that has panic and/or depression?
Thank you for an interesting blog.
The prevalence rate of panic disorder is about 2% in the US. The prevalence rate of Major Depressive Disorder was found to be about 5% in a recent large scale study by Columbia University.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2005/10/051027084249.htm
I am a diabetic that takes my medication faithfully and I also started to exercise with a personal trainer but it seems like a recent onset of panic attacks has made it impossible to maintain normal glucose levels. I have taken a 30 day leave from work because of the panic disorder. Any advice on how to co-exist with both diabetes and panic disorder?
MY FIANCE OF 3 YEARS SUFFERS FROM DIABETES AND PANIC ATTACKS. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW MUCH OF THE PANIC ATTACKS ARE TRULY CAUSED BY HIS DIABETIC STATE? I THINK THAT MAYBE HIS PANIC ATTACKS HE BRINGS ON HIMSELF BECAUSE WHEN IT COMES TO HIS OWN FAMILY, HE'S VERY GENEROUS WITH MY CREDIT CARDS BUT, WHEN IT COMES TO ME, HE'S NEVER THERE. NOT EVEN TO HELP ME OUT WITH MY NEEDS, THE BILLS HE'S CAUSED ME TO COVER, AND MY HEALTH. I'M ON SSDI AND I GO TO COUNSELING AND HE PROMISES TO COME BUT DOESN'T SHOW UP. CAN PANIC ATTACKS BE MADE UP?
My 11year old daughter has had type 1 diabetes for just over a year,about 3 months ago she started having panic attacks.Her blood glucose levels have been high since being diagnosed.We thought she had started her attacks since having a couple of bad hypo's,didn't realise it could be due to high readings.She's a frightend and angry child,we've been to see the family doctor who has refered her the mental health team,so i'm hoping to get her problems sorted out,thank you kindly for this article
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