Silent Struggles: Suicidal Behaviors and Depression in Type-1 Diabetes

Abstract

This review article focuses on the existing literature on suicidal thoughts and behavior among individuals with type 1 diabetes and guides about the interventions present to reduce the suicide risk in this population. The review shows that people struggling with type 1 diabetes are particularly susceptible to depression and suicidal ideation as compared with their peers without diabetes. Several recent studies showed heightened rates of suicidal ideation, suicidal attempts and completed suicides among persons with type 1 diabetes and financial drain and burden of illness are found to be major aggravating factors. This review stresses the importance of reliable identification of individuals with suicidal tendencies and integration of mental health screening to mitigate the risk.

How to cite this: Tanveer M, Ghafoor E, Imran N. Silent Struggles: Suicidal Behaviors and Depression in Type-1 Diabetes. JPES. 2024;1(2):83-86.