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A Study of Defense Mechanisms Among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension

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Study reveals defense mechanisms differ among Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and healthy individuals, suggesting implications for mental health care.

Patients with type 2 diabetes and hypertension showed significantly greater use of immature and neurotic defense mechanisms.
Healthy individuals reported higher usage of mature defenses and overall defensive functioning scores.
Duration of illness negatively correlated with mature defenses and overall defensive functioning scores.
The findings highlight the need for integrated mental health care for those with chronic illnesses.

Kumar et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Study reveals defense mechanisms differ among Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and healthy individuals, suggesting implications for mental health care.