eng Oriental Scientific Publishing Company Biosciences Biotechnology Research Asia 0973-1245 2026-06-23 23 2 59145 article Tofiq Vahid Oglu Mehdiyev 1 Department of Humanities, Shaki Branch of Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University, Shaki, Azerbaijan, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Honored Doctor of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Endocrinologist at Shaki “Alyans” Clinic The article provides information about a research study conducted with the aim of investigating the prevalence of diabetic distress (DD) in people with diabetes mellitus (DM). The study included 2547 patients aged 18–75 years with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Individuals across different age groups, diabetic distress, its occurrence frequency, and severity were studied. The occurrence of DD in relation to age, types of diabetes, duration of diabetes, and target levels of glycemia and HbA1c was examined. The study showed that in people with diabetes mellitus (DM), the prevalence of diabetic distress (DD) occurs at varying levels of intensity. Among the diabetic participants included in the study, 26.8% had mild and non-problematic DD, 33.1% had moderate DD, and 40.1% had severe DD. An increase in the prevalence of severe DD was noted with age and longer duration of diabetes. Among people with diabetes, severe DD was observed in relation to emotional burden (30.8%) and treatment regimen (42.0%). In diabetic individuals with high glycemia and HbA1c, an increase in moderate-to-severe and severe forms of DD was observed, along with a rise in diabetic complications and cardiovascular risk. https://www.biotech-asia.org/vol23no2/diabetic-distress-among-individuals-with-type-1-and-type-2-diabetes-mellitus-prevalence-and-associated-factors/ Diabetic Distress; Diabetes Distress Scale (DDS-17); Glycated Hemoglobin; Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus; Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus