Everyone has stress in their lives at certain times, but this is especially true for people who are living with a chronic disease – such as diabetes – which can often be challenging to manage.
Mental health
Diabetes and mental health are very closely linked.
Everyone can feel stressed from time to time. Managing your diabetes, as well as other life demands, can feel very overwhelming. Emotional swings can affect your blood sugar levels, so it's important that you know how to recognize mood changes or stressors and how to deal with them.
It is estimated that 30% of people with diabetes have symptoms of depression at one time or another. Sometimes people living with diabetes feel distressed, which can include feeling frustrated, sad, angry or worried. Diabetes distress is a very common condition, so do not feel that you are alone.
The articles in this mental health section explore these and other commonly seen emotional and psychological issues, and offer helpful tips on how to cope and develop management strategies.
An introduction to mindfulness for people with diabetes
Mindfulness for people with diabetes is a concept that involves staying in the present, instead of worrying about the past or future.
Top 6 tips to banish mid-winter blues
The winter cold and dark afternoons are getting you down, and there seem months of it still to get through. Grab a steaming mug of your favourite winter bevvie and make plans to banish the mid-winter blues with these 6 super tips!
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for diabetes depression
As a social worker working with individuals with diabetes, I have become more aware of how depression, and anxiety are common symptoms.
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.
