The interface of psychiatric disorders and diabetes mellitus.

This paper reviews recent developments at the interface between psychiatric disorders and diabetes mellitus. A Medline search for the interval 1994 to 2000 was conducted, and the review addresses selected content from the search involving the following: 1) neuroleptic induced diabetes and the associated issue of diabetes and schizophrenia; 2) developments concerning various facets of the relationship of diabetes mellitus and depressive disorder; and 3) recent findings with regard to specific diabetic complications and their links to psychiatry.