Diabetes and Depression, topic of my talk @Rssdi_official Research Retreat at Pune. A brief summary. Psychiatric disorders and psychological problems are common in patients with chronic illness. Depressive symptoms and major depressive disorder are 2X in individuals with T2DM*. Psychological morbidity makes management of T2DM difficult and more challenging. Depression is very common in Indian patients with T2DM. Deprssion and Diabetes creates a vicious cycle. Screening for depression is essential for early intervention.