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World J Diabetes. Mar 15, 2022; 13(3): 203-212
Published online Mar 15, 2022. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v13.i3.203
Can the management of depression in type 2 diabetes be democratized?
Gumpeny R Sridhar
Gumpeny R Sridhar, Department of Endocrinology, Endocrine & Diabet Ctr, Visakhapatnam 530002, India
Author contributions: Sridhar GR did the literature search and wrote the manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: Gumpeny R Sridhar has no conflicts of interest. He has not received fees for serving as a speaker, nor has he received research funding. He does not own stocks and/or shares.
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Corresponding author: Gumpeny R Sridhar, FRCP, Adjunct Professor, Department of Endocrinology, Endocrine & Diabet Ctr, 15-12-15 Krishnanagar, Visakhapatnam 530002, India. sridharvizag@gmail.com
Received: October 29, 2021
Peer-review started: October 29, 2021
First decision: December 27, 2021
Revised: January 7, 2022
Accepted: February 22, 2022
Article in press: February 22, 2022
Published online: March 15, 2022
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Type 2 diabetes and depression frequently co-exist. The presence of one worsens the outcome of the other. There are insufficient qualified professionals to treat depression. The INtegrating DEPrEssioN and Diabetes treatmENT study has shown that care-coordinators, who are trained but not professionals in mental health care can integrate and liaison among the patient, the family and specialists in treating mild to moderate depression associated with diabetes. Deployment of care-coordinators improved the outcome of depression and diabetes. This proof-of-concept study can be expanded and if found useful, help in democratizing the management of depression in diabetes.