South Asians With Type 2 Diabetes at Risk for Depression

Inclusion Criteria: Aim 1 (Qualitative Component): * South Asian ethnicity based on self-report information * 18 years of age or older * Residing in NYC * Willingness and capacity to provide consent Aim 3: Pilot Intervention: * South Asian ethnicity based on patient demographic information * 18 to 75 years of age * Appointment for routine non-emergent primary care in the past 12 months * Diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes * Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) score of ≥5 (mild to severe depression) * Residing in NYC * Willingness and capacity to provide consent Exclusion Criteria: Aim 1 (Qualitative Component): • Diagnosed cognitive deficits or limited decision-making capacity Aim 3: Pilot Intervention: * Pregnant at the time of screening * Type 1 diabetes or diabetes secondary to other conditions (e.g., steroid-induced, pancreatic insufficiency) * Malignancy or life-threatening illness with a life expectancy of \<5 years * Inability to perform unsupervised physical activity * Diagnosed cognitive deficits or limited decision-making capacity * Currently taking anti-depressant medication or receiving counseling services.