Unveiling the Nexus of Cognitive Impairment in Diabetes: Exploring the Enigmatic “Diabetic Melancholy”

https://doi.org/10.59793/ijcp.v35i1.1034

Authors

  • Dr RITWIK GHOSH Senior Resident, Dept. of General Medicine, Burdwan Medical College & Hospital, Burdwan, West Bengal, India
  • Dr SUBHANKAR CHATTERJEE Postdoctoral Trainee
  • Dr RANA BHATTACHARJEE Associate Professor Dept. of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Medical College & Hospital, Kolkata
  • Dr Souvik Dubey Assistant Professor, Dept. of Neuromedicine, Bangur Institute of Neurosciences, Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Keywords:

Diabetes,, cognition, dementia, mood disorders

Abstract

Patients living with diabetes suffer from a spectrum of cognitive and mood disorders. To encompass the diverse
neuropsychological aspects of diabetes, the authors herein propose the new construct of “diabetic melancholy”, which
stands for memory impairments, executive dysfunctions, language impairments, psychomotor retardation, low mood, and
apathy. Authors have also described the underlying neural basis of cognitive dysfunction in diabetes.

Published

2024-06-28

How to Cite

Dr RITWIK GHOSH, Dr SUBHANKAR CHATTERJEE, Dr RANA BHATTACHARJEE, & Dr Souvik Dubey. (2024). Unveiling the Nexus of Cognitive Impairment in Diabetes: Exploring the Enigmatic “Diabetic Melancholy”. Indian Journal Of Clinical Practice, 35(1), 34–37. https://doi.org/10.59793/ijcp.v35i1.1034

Issue

Vol. 35 No. 1 (2024)

Section

Brief Communication
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