Mental Health

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 …

Diabetes stigma in healthcare, especially when conveyed through subtle or unintentional language, can erode trust between clinicians and patients, reduce engagement in self‑management, and ultimately worsen outcomes. Yet many healthcare providers may not even realize how the words they use can have lasting effects on patient motivation and behavior. What …

Living with type 2 diabetes often means managing more than just blood glucose. For many patients, conditions like cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, or depression take center stage in their care plan. When diabetes isn’t the main problem, how do you keep glucose control on track without compromising treatment for …

Diabetes is a chronic condition which can have a major impact on an individual’s physical and mental health. Mental health challenges such as depression, anxiety, and stress can often accompany diabetes, which can further exacerbate the condition. It is therefore important to understand the psychosocial aspects of diabetes and the …

Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects millions of people around the world. Managing diabetes requires a comprehensive approach that includes not only medical treatment, but also psychosocial support. The psychosocial aspects of diabetes have a significant impact on patient care and require healthcare providers to take into account the …

The benefits of mindfulness and acceptance-based interventions in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Patients who suffer from mild to extreme mental health stress are less likely to participate in self-care behavior for diabetes.

Different types of maternal diabetes and obesity can have many effects on the offspring, including increasing risk for certain psychiatric disorders.

Loss of healthy behaviors due to depression may increase the risk of the development of type 2 diabetes.