Abstract
Diabetes is a global health problem that is expected to affect double the population
by next decade as compared to those affected at present. In spite of the improved,
efficacious and newer modalities available to achieve adequate control of the disease,
psychosocial issues like depression and anxiety, which may present in the preanesthetic/pain
clinics with varied symptomatology and commonly affects these patients, are often
overlooked. The impact of these issues is enormous and usually understated because
of the fact that health care providers are not aware of these issues and its effect
on the overall management of diabetes. Therefore, it is important to recognize and
address these issues for the optimal management of the disease. Of equal importance
is the development of educational teaching modules for self-care management while
imparting training to health care providers at the same time to recognize the susceptible
individuals at the earliest. The need for having multi-disciplinary approach and implementation
of the same in the day to day practice cannot be overemphasized.
Depression - diabetes - pain clinic - preanesthetic - psychosocial issues
