Study Finds Type 2 Diabetes More Prevalent in Those with Psychiatric Disorders
Diabetes is a common disease, with figures showing that about 6% of the global population is afflicted by the ailment. Since 1990, rates of the disease have been increasing, with estimates showing that this trend is expected to continue for at least two more decades. Now new research has found that type 2 diabetes is more common in individuals with psychiatric disorder, in comparison with other people. The research was carried out by a team of researchers from the University of Southern Denmark, led by Nanna Lindekilde of the school’s psychology department. Its findings were reported in “Diabetologia.” Psychiatric disorders…
