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ReviewCurrent psychiatry reports2025

Integrative Medicine for Patients with Diabetes and Mental Health Disorders: A Narrative Review.

Sameer Kassem, Noah Samuels, Eran Ben-Arye

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Review in Current psychiatry reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors.

Sameer KassemRappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel. sameerk@technion.ac.il.
Noah SamuelsCenter for Integrative Complementary Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel.
Eran Ben-AryeRappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purpose of reviewWe review the literature on the interconnections between diabetes and mental health disorders, such as depression and anxiety, highlighting recent findings and potential integrative medicine (IM) interventions for improving patient care in individuals with both comorbidities. RECENT

findingsUnderscore the bidirectional relationship between diabetes and depression, with each condition exacerbating the other with associated poorer clinical outcomes. Pathophysiological mechanisms like hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis dysregulation and chronic inflammation contribute significantly. IM approaches, including mind-body therapies, dietary modifications, and herbal medicine, show promise in enhancing both glycemic control and mental health well-being. IM offers a holistic, patient-centered approach potentially improving care for individuals with diabetes and mental health disorders. While evidence supports the efficacy of various integrative therapies, further rigorous research is needed to standardize these interventions and ensure their effective integration into conventional medical practice.

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Diabetes MellitusIntegrative MedicineMental DisordersComorbidityHumansMind-Body TherapiesComplementary medicine, traditional Chinese medicineDiabetesIntegrative medicineMental healthMind-body

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PMID40658313
PMCPMC12378662

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