Diabetes and anxiety disorders

Anxiety and anxiety disorders are associated with diabetes, as diabetes appears to increase the risk of experiencing anxiety.^2,3

References:

1.Diabetes UK. Diabetes and emotional health – a practical guide for healthcare professionals supporting adults with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Chapter 7 – anxiety disorders. Available at: https://www.diabetes.org.uk/for-professionals/improving-care/good-practice/psychological-care/emotional-health-professionals-guide/chapter-7-anxiety. Accessed March 2025.

2.Aftab A, Bhat C, Gunzler D, et al. Associations among comorbid anxiety, psychiatric symptomatology, and diabetic control in a population with serious mental illness and diabetes: findings from an interventional randomized controlled trial. Int J Psychiatry Med 2018; 53 (3): 126–140.

3.Boden MT. Prevalence of mental disorders and related functioning and treatment engagement among people with diabetes. J Psychosom Res 2018; 106: 62–69.