Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Medical Journal of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences 2783-2031 47 6 2026 03 16 Integration of psychotherapy services into diabetes care systems: An imperative for effective disease management 598 601 10.34172/mj.026.35157 EN Zohreh Sadat Alavi https://orcid.org/0009-0004-2159-6867 Sara Heydari https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0033-7028 Journal Article 10.34172/mj.026.35157 2025 12 07 2025 12 10 This comprehensive study was conducted to examine the transformative potential of integrating psychotherapeutic interventions into diabetes care systems, with a particular emphasis on enhancing self-management capabilities. The present research demonstrates that a combined approach, simultaneously addressing psychological barriers and improving patient health literacy, results in significant improvements in therapeutic adherence, glycemic control parameters, and health-related quality of life metrics.