Trends in diabetes

In view of the Article by Lorraine Lipscombe and Janet Hux,1 and of the need to identify populations susceptible to diabetes mellitus type 2, we would like to draw attention to patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. There is a great need for intensive baseline screening, follow-up, and tr...

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Published in:The Lancet (British edition) 2007-04, Vol.369 (9569), p.1256-1256
Main Authors: Pandey, Nihar R, Gupta, Vineet
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Canada - epidemiology
Child
Diabetes
Diabetes mellitus
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - etiology
Emergency medical care
Emigration and Immigration
Ethnic Groups
Glucose
Humans
Internal Medicine
Medical treatment
Mental disorders
Mental institutions
Mortality
Native North Americans
Obesity
Obesity - complications
Obesity - epidemiology
Population
Prevalence
Risk factors
Schizophrenia
Trends
Womens health
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Summary:In view of the Article by Lorraine Lipscombe and Janet Hux,1 and of the need to identify populations susceptible to diabetes mellitus type 2, we would like to draw attention to patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. There is a great need for intensive baseline screening, follow-up, and treatment of diabetes in patients with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.2,3 The implementation of low glycaemk index diets,5 promotion of active and healthy lifestyles,2,3 and collaboration of all parties involved with patients' care (physicians, mental health professionals, caregivers, family members, and the patients themselves) might actually contribute to the prevention of diabetes in this particularly vulnerable psychiatric population.
ISSN:0140-6736
1474-547X
DOI:10.1016/S0140-6736(07)60587-X