As a social worker working with individuals with diabetes, I have become more aware of how depression, and anxiety are common symptoms.
Emotional Wellbeing
Supporting a person with diabetes
As a social worker I meet individuals who have diabetes in counseling sessions and in educational classes. In each setting we talk about the emotional roller coaster ride these individuals may go through
Supporting a family member with diabetes
Do you sometimes feel you are doing it all? You spend your life running from one challenge to another, supporting a family member with diabetes in the midst of keeping your own life on track.
Depression and Type 1 diabetes: case studies
Here are two case studies to further understand how depression and diabetes can be intertwined and can affect teens.
Brain health in diabetes: where does dementia fit in?
Learn about diabetes and dementia and find out why people with diabetes have an increased risk. Learn what you can do to minimize the chance of developing the condition.
Sleep disturbances
Diabetes and sleep are very closely linked: having diabetes can result in sleep disturbances, and not sleeping well is actually a risk factor for diabetes. Two of the more common sleep ailments among people with diabetes are insomnia and sleep apnea.
