Taking a look at the numbers One in four individuals with diabetes reports having depressive symptoms The lifetime prevalence of depression in women with diabetes is 10-25% The lifetime prevalence of depression in men with diabetes is five to twelve percent 52% of individuals with diabetes report experiencing social stigma related to their disorder Type 2 diabetes is associated with a 20 percent increased risk for depression Depression is associated with a 60 percent increased risk for type 2 diabetes https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/happiness-is-state-mind/202112/the-relationship-between-diabetes-and-depression