Emotional dysfunction associated with diabetes in Mexican adolescents and young adults with type-1 diabetes.

Objective: To assess the emotional dysfunction associated with diabetes in Mexican young individuals with type-1 diabetes.

Material And Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted to perform a complete clinical and psychosocial evaluation of 93 consecutive type-1 diabetes patients, and 14 to 30 years.

Results: Adolescents had higher scores of emotional dysfunction related to diabetes and a diminished knowledge in diabetes-related areas.