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Mental Health, Obesity and Diabetes

Season 9 Episode 9 | 26m 46s

Research that looks at mental health holistically has revealed that half of all patients with depression or bipolar disorder patients are diabetic or pre-diabetic, leading to a new perspective on symptoms and treatment regarding insulin and brain function. Guest: Roger McIntyre, M.D., FRCPC, Professor of Psychiatry and Pharmacology, University of Toronto, Canada

Aired: 04/30/24 | Expires: 04/30/27
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