Mental health support to be offered to people with diabetes in UK first

• People with diabetes have double the risk of depression compared to the general population, highlighting the need for integrated mental health screening in diabetes care
• The UK is introducing a first-of-its-kind tailored mental health support programme specifically designed for patients with diabetes
• Clinicians should consider implementing mental health assessments as routine practice when managing diabetic patients to improve overall health outcomes

People with diabetes are twice as likely to have depression, a charity backing tailored support says.

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