Exercise Study to Help Patients Who Have Type 2 Diabetes and Depression.

Behavioral Activation Enhanced Exercise Intervention:Pre-Pilot

The purpose of this study is to test an exercise treatment that includes behavioral strategies to improve blood sugar control in women with type 2 diabetes who are depressed and overweight.This research study may lead to a potentially useful treatment for diabetes management when depression is present.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Type 2 diabetes, depression, BMI <44,ages between 21-65, female

Exclusion Criteria:

• BMI >44, >100 min. of exercise per week, Type 1 diabetes, no diabetes,MI,Stroke, Catheterization, unstable angina in previous 6 months,pregnancy,glucocorticosteroid therapy in last 3 months,bipolar, psychotic disorder or post-traumatic disorder,moving out of area within next 6 weeks