Background: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic condition marked by abnormalities in the metabolism of fats, carbohydrates, and amino acids. The present study was conducted to assess depression amongst diabetics. Materials & Methods: 145 diabetics of both genderswere included and the Beck depression inventory (BDS-II) was used to assess depression. Results: Out of 145 patients, males were 80 and females were 65. Marital status was married 97, unmarried 13 and divorced/widow 35. Family history of diabetes was seen in 60. Duration of diabetes was <5 years in 12, 5-10 years in 39 and 10-15 years in 94. Fasting blood sugar was <110 mg/dl in 2, 110-125 mg/dl in 11 and >125 mg/dl in 132 patients. The difference was significant (P< 0.05).Beck’s Depression Inventory showed minimal in 49, mild in 11, borderline in 42, moderate in 35 and severe in 8 cases. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: The prevalence of depression in type II diabetes patients was high. Hence, a careful assessment is required in long standing diabetes cases.