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November 28, 2006

Mental Health, Other Medications

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Question from Cleveland, Ohio, USA:

My 16 year old son has had diabetes for nine years. He has been seeing a psychologist because of depression and the psychologist wants to refer him to a psychiatrist for medication. Will antidepressants affect his glucose control or cause a need for a change in his insulin dose?

Answer:

From: DTeam Staff

Most antidepressants do not significantly effect diabetes — and dramatic insulin dose changes are typically not required.

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