Abstract
This article reviews the connection between diabetes and adverse mental health among African Americans. Concern about safe insulin prescribing and administration is raised, and the importance of integrated physical and mental health care in the prevention and control of diabetes is highlighted.
MeSH terms
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Black or African American / ethnology
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Black or African American / psychology*
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Diabetes Complications
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / drug therapy
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / ethnology*
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / psychology*
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Humans
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Insulin
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Mental Disorders / ethnology*
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Mental Health / ethnology
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Mental Health / statistics & numerical data*
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North Carolina / epidemiology