Depression Symptoms

By Eliot LeBow LCSW, CDCES

The symptoms of depression are vast but the issue is not the complexity of the symptoms but that many of the symptoms of high blood glucose levels are similar to depression. This is important when diagnosing depression in an individual living with diabetes, as high blood sugar needs to be ruled out.

Major Depressive Disorder and High Blood Glucose Levels Symptoms:

• Depressed mood
• Loss of interest or pleasure
• Weight loss
• Increase or decrease of appetite
• Hypersomnia (excessive sleep) or Insomnia (trouble falling asleep)
• Fatigue or loss of energy
• Diminished ability to think or concentrate, or indecisiveness
• Self-Blame/Guilt

Other Major Depressive Disorder Symptoms:

• Weight Gain
• Psychomotor agitation or retardation
• Recurrent thoughts of death, suicidal ideation or suicide attempts

Other High Blood Glucose Symptoms:

• Dehydration
• Blurred vision
• Increased thirst and frequent urination

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