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Patients with diabetes have a higher prevalence of depression and type D personality increases this risk, while social support may mediate the relationship.
Social support may mediate the relationship between type D personality and depression in patients with diabetes, suggesting that interventions to strengthen social support could improve mental health.
Strengthening social support may improve mental health in diabetes patients with type D personality; leaves open causality pending prospective validation.
The prevalence of depression is higher in patients with diabetes, and type D personality in patients with diabetes increases their risk of developing depression, while social support plays a crucial role in maintaining and regulating mental health, which may reduce the risk of depression. Patients with diabetes who have a type D personality tendency may mediate the development of depression through their perception of social support. Therefore, interventions should aim to strengthen social support for these patients, improve their ability to utilize it, mitigate type D personality traits, and ultimately enhance their mental health.
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