Those with a history of depression are at a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a study conducted by Diabetes UK, and published in the Diabetes Care journal.
Why it matters: While studies have previously found that those with type 2 diabetes are at a higher risk of depression, the reverse however was unclear till now.
The study, for the first time, reveals that depression is a risk factor for type 2 diabetes.
Research has found seven shared genes present in both type 2 diabetes and depression, indicating the complex relationship between the two.