Depression and Anxiety Disorders among Persons with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in a Tertiary Hospital in Zaria, Nigeria.
The study shows a high burden of depression and anxiety disorders among patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, associated with poor medication adherence and outcome. Physicians need to pay more attention to psychological distress associated with chronic medical conditions to improve treatment outcomes and quality of life.
Authors
- Aishatu Abubakar-Abdullateef (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0274-2596)
- Taiwo Lateef Sheikh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1415-6554)
- Amina Kakangi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2808-6905)
- H D Mohammed
- H M Suleiman
- F Bello
Institutions
- Ahmadu Bello University (NG)
- Federal Medical Centre (NG)
- University of Maiduguri (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PubMed
- Published
- 2024-09-30
- Primary Topic
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00