"Girls With Type 1 Diabetes More Likely To Have Suicidal Ideation" - Kevin Kunzmann
Though the threat of suicide ideation (SI) may be a greater expressed risk in children suffering from debilitating disease, researchers recently discovered that children with type 1 diabetes (T1D) do not have greater SI rates than the general population. The data was presented at the 2018 American Diabetes Association 78th Annual Scientific Sessions, this week. Andrea Dunaif, MD, chief of the division of endocrinology, diabetes and bone disease for the Mount Sinai Health System, noted that one of the greater drivers of worsened quality of life in females with diabetes in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is obesity. “I think there really need to be a much more widespread attention to looking at quality of life issues,” she said. “Women have a greater risk for depression, and have a much higher prevalence of depression than men do.” These rates similarly extend into suicidal behavior. “I think it behooves physicians to explore that in more detail,” added Dr. Dunaif.
– Andrea Dunaif, MD, Chief, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Bone Disease, Mount Sinai Health System