biostudies-literatureUnknown15Pires M<h4>Background</h4>Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and common mental disorders (CMDs), including depression and anxiety, are significant public health challenges, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). However, evidence on the distribution and associations between T2DM and CMDs in rural LMIC populations remains limited. We aimed to examine this relationship in a sample of adults from rural Bangladesh.<h4>Methods</h4>In this cross-sectional study, we analysed baseline data from a cluster-randomised controlled trial conducted in rural Faridpur, Bangladesh in 2021. A total of 1392 randomly sampled adults aged ≥30 years participated in the original trial. Here, we identified T2DM through fasting glucose levels and post-glucose load results, or self-reported healthcare diagnoJournal of global health04220https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12333571biostudies-literatureThe burden of common mental disorders and their association with diabetes in rural Bangladesh: findings from a population-based cross-sectional study.PMC12333571Morrison JAhmed SAUPires MKuddus ACopas AHaghparast-Bidgoli HFottrell EAzad KNahar TKing CShaha SAhmed NfalseThe burden of common mental disorders and their association with diabetes in rural Bangladesh: findings from a population-based cross-sectional study.<h4>Background</h4>Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and common mental disorders (CMDs), including depression and anxiety, are significant public health challenges, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). However, evidence on the distribution and associations between T2DM and CMDs in rural LMIC populations remains limited. We aimed to examine this relationship in a sample of adults from rural Bangladesh.<h4>Methods</h4>In this cross-sectional study, we analysed baseline data from a cluster-randomised controlled trial conducted in rural Faridpur, Bangladesh in 2021. A total of 1392 randomly sampled adults aged ≥30 years participated in the original trial. Here, we identified T2DM through fasting glucose levels and post-glucose load results, or self-reported healthcare diagno2025-01-01T00:00:00Z2025 Aug2026-05-01T08:38:06.987Z2026-04-19T03:07:54.958ZS-EPMC123335714077880910.7189/jogh.15.04220