Diabetes and brain health: implications for practice

Dolan, Catherine, McHugh, Joanna E. and Lawlor, Brian A. (2016) Diabetes and brain health: implications for practice. Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, 33 (3). pp. 179-191. ISSN 2051-6967

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Abstract

Background It is widely accepted that people with mental illness have increased risk of cardiometabolic complications such as obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus. What is less well known is that individuals with diabetes have an increased risk of brain health complications including depression, cognitive impairment and dementia. These conditions can adversely influence disease self-management and further increase risk of other diabetes complications.

Aim The aim of this paper is to highlight the increased risk of brain health complications in populations with diabetes in order to promote awareness of such complications among healthcare professionals and encourage timely intervention.

Methods An overview of the prevalence and potential mechanisms linking depression and cognitive impairment with diabetes as well as implications for detection, management and brain health protection, based on a narrative review of the literature.

Conclusions Early detection and effective management of depression and cognitive impairment among individuals with diabetes has the potential to minimise adverse health outcomes. In order to promote screening healthcare professionals caring for individuals with diabetes in all settings must be aware of the increased risk of brain health complications in this vulnerable population.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > Psychology R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA790 Mental Health
Divisions:	School of Business > Staff Research and Publications
Depositing User:	Caoimhe Ní Mhaicín
Date Deposited:	07 Apr 2016 13:41
Last Modified:	26 Jun 2018 10:57
URI:	https://norma.ncirl.ie/id/eprint/2136

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