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Anxiety and depressive disorders in children and adolescents suffering from diabetes mellitus

Diabetes mellitus (DM) and mental health problems are frequently co-occurring conditions. Anxiety and depressive disorders are the most common mental disorders that accompany DM. These conditions could have severe consequences in children and adolescents suffering from DM. Thus, it is important to pay additional attention to them. This article provides an overview of prevalence rates of DM and co-occurring anxiety and depression, as well as understandings in etiological characteristics and treatment options for anxiety and depressive disorders in children and adolescents with DM.

anxiety disorders ; depression ; diabetes mellitus

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