PEOPLE living with mental disorders face a substantially higher risk of diabetes, yet new evidence shows they are less likely to receive recommended diabetes monitoring and modern treatments. A large systematic review and meta-analysis highlights persistent disparities in diabetes care quality that may contribute to excess morbidity and mortality in this population.
Examining Diabetes Care in People with Mental Disorders
Cardiometabolic disease is a major driver of premature mortality among people with mental disorders. This new analysis aimed to clarify whether people with mental disorders receive the same standard of diabetes care as those without psychiatric diagnoses.
Researchers systematically reviewed cohort and case-control studies comparing diabetes monitoring and treatment indicators in individuals with…