Depression, Diabetes, and Diet

John Piette, PhD

Tuesday, March 4th
7:00-8:30 p.m
Multi-Purpose Room
Ann Arbor District Library, Downtown
353 S. Fifth Avenue

Depression can affect anyone. But several studies suggest that having diabetes may double your risk of also developing depression, compared to an individual who does not have diabetes. The causes behind the association between depression and diabetes are still unclear – depression may develop because of the additional stress associated with having a chronic illness, or it may also result in part from the metabolic effects of diabetes on the brain.

Whatever the cause, treatment of depression can help people to manage both diseases, thus enhancing their quality of life.

To provide greater understanding of the interactions between depression and diabetes, the University of Michigan Depression Center and the Ann Arbor Public Library will present a Bright Nights community forum entitled, “Depression, Diabetes, and Diet” on Tuesday, March 4th, from 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room of the Ann Arbor District Library Downtown Branch (corner of S. Fifth Ave. and William).

John Piette, PhD, Director of the U-M Program on Quality Improvement for Complex Chronic Conditions and Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, will present a brief overview of research findings on the co-occurrence of depression and diabetes. This will be followed by questions from the audience and a discussion with expert panelists including Martha Funnell, MS, RN, CDE, from the Michigan Diabetes Research and Training Center; Joseph Himle, PhD, MSW, Assistant Professor, from the U-M Depression Center and School of Social Work; and Cecilia Sauter MS, RD, CDE, Program Director, Diabetes Self-Management Education, Center for Cardiology & Diabetes.

Bright Nights is open to the public and there is no charge for attendance.