A new survey released by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) ahead of World Diabetes Day revealed that 78 per cent of Pakistanis with diabetes have experienced anxiety, depression, or other mental health conditions as a result of their medical condition.

The survey was conducted online between September 9 to October 9 and surveyed a total of 1,880 respondents, including 200 Pakistanis.

It found that at 72pc, the fear of developing complications was the most common factor leading to the development of mental health conditions with other factors including accessing medicines and supplies (69pc), accessing support from a healthcare professional (65pc) and daily diabetes management (62pc).