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Depression is a common disorder in the world. Depression may due to general medical condition disorder such as diabetes melliuts. This study explaine the relationship between diabetes M and depression (prevalance, age, duration, sex, type, control of disease) among diabetic patients. This is a analytical and cross - sectional study. Sampling have been done by random among out - patients diabetics in Gorgan 5th Azar hospital, diabet, clinic, during year 2000. About 100 NIDDM diabetic patients type and 50 IDDM type selected by randomization. They were assessed according to age - sex - FBS - HbAgc - duration, type and beck inventory standard test. The findings showed : 40.6% have moderate and sever depression with beck test over 21 points. There are a significant relationship between age of diabetic patiants and depression (p <0.14). There are a significant relationship between duration and depression. There arenʹt any relationship between sex and depression (p>0.81). There arenʹt any relationship between type of diabet and depression (p<0.236). There arenʹt any relationship between HbAlc and depression (p >0.85). Depression are more common among diabetic patients than general population and incidence have a direct relation with age and duration of disease.