Blood Sugar Swings May Cause Depression & Anxiety in Type 2 Diabetics Says Study

People with type 2 diabetes have a lot to deal with in their lives. One of the problems diabetics have to cope with is depression and anxiety. Even though having diabetes can lead to depression, a new study shows blood sugar fluctuations can cause depression

Llantrisant, United Kingdom - May 18, 2017 /PressCable/ —

A recent study published in the journal of Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics has demonstrated that frequent blood glucose swings or fluctuations in people with type 2 diabetes is associated with lower quality of life and negative emotions like depression and anxiety. This study cohort was a group of type 2 diabetes women.

This is not entirely surprising as diabetic control whether it be for type 1 or type 2 diabetes is affected by emotions and in return emotions are feasibly affected by diabetic control. Poor blood sugar control has been shown to be linked to depression and depression itself can affect one’s ability to get on top of blood sugar control. A vicious circle is set up as a result.

Many people with type 2 diabetes are overweight and obese. To make matters worse, these individuals are sedentary. Being sedentary is a risk factor for type 2 diabetes. Mood not only has an effect on diabetics but also on non-diabetics too. Lack of physical activity has serious implications for metabolic health. It has now been established as to how lack of exercise can cause type 2 diabetes.

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If mood can affect one’s ability to exercise, then it is also clear that there is an emotional link to the cause of type 2 diabetes, because depressed individuals do not have exercise as a priority unless help is being sought.

Emotions are affected by low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) as well as high blood sugar (hyperglycemia). The main reason being that the brain depends heavily on glucose as its primary source of fuel. When blood sugar levels drop as in hypoglycemia, the brain finds it difficult to cope. Cognitive functions become severely affected in the absence of glucose.

In the same vein, high blood sugar affects brain function making the individual feel irritable and unable to concentrate.

It should be mentioned that these swings in blood sugar can affect non-diabetics too. Hence the concept of non-diabetic hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) phenomenon.

The study authors have advised a larger study to corroborate the findings.

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