Mental Health

For many people living with binge eating disorder and type 2 diabetes, managing blood sugar isn’t just about counting carbohydrates or losing weight. Emotional eating, loss of control around food, and feelings of guilt can quietly interfere with diabetes care, even when someone is taking the right medications. Because of …

For decades, diabetes care has focused on preventing complications such as retinopathy, nephropathy, neuropathy, and cardiovascular disease. Yet another complication may be developing much earlier and often without obvious symptoms: diabetes-related cognitive decline. While memory loss and dementia have traditionally been viewed as concerns of older age, growing evidence suggests …

When most people think about diabetes risk factors, they picture blood sugar levels, diet, exercise habits, or genetics. However, researchers and clinicians are increasingly focusing on another factor that may have a profound impact on health outcomes: loneliness. The connection between loneliness and diabetes is gaining attention as evidence continues …

Depression and diabetes management often overlap in ways that make treatment decisions more complicated. Patients with type 2 diabetes frequently experience depression, and depression can make daily self-care harder. However, some commonly prescribed antidepressants and psychotropic medications may contribute to weight gain, worsen insulin resistance, or complicate long-term metabolic control. …

Patients with type 1 diabetes already face the daily burden of balancing insulin, food intake, exercise, and glucose monitoring. However, for some individuals, insulin becomes more than a treatment tool. It becomes a method for weight control. This dangerous behavior, commonly referred to as diabulimia, involves the intentional restriction or …

A glucose alarm goes off during dinner. Another alert appears at 2 a.m. A smartphone app flashes warnings about rising blood sugar before the day even starts. Diabetes technology promises better control, yet for some patients, the nonstop stream of notifications and health data can feel mentally exhausting. Clinicians are …

For many patients, antipsychotic medications are life-changing, even life-saving. Yet the same treatments that stabilize mood and thought can quietly drive weight gain, insulin resistance, and rising cardiometabolic risk. Over time, this unintended consequence places patients with serious mental illness at a much higher risk for obesity, type 2 diabetes, …

The potential link between GLP‑1 therapies and depression has sparked growing interest among clinicians and researchers. If you’ve ever wondered whether glucagon‑like peptide‑1 (GLP‑1) receptor agonists could positively influence mood, you’re not alone. Early research suggests these medications may ease depressive symptoms by dampening inflammation and influencing brain signaling, though …

Living with diabetes can take a serious toll on a person’s mental well-being. Depression, anxiety, and other psychiatric conditions often go hand-in-hand with chronic illnesses, and diabetes is no exception. Yet, despite the deep connection between mental health and diabetes, care for these conditions remains siloed. This article gives clinicians …

Diabetes distress and burnout are common but often overlooked challenges affecting people with diabetes. These emotional burdens can negatively influence self‑management, medication adherence, and glycemic control. In routine clinical visits, especially those limited to 15 minutes, clinicians may struggle to address emotional and psychological concerns alongside medical management. However, integrating …