But new research presented at the American
Diabetes Association's 74th Scientific Sessions ® shows that symptoms of depression in people with type 2 diabetes can be significantly reduced through interventions for «diabetes distress,» suggesting that much of what is being labeled as depression may not be a co-morbid psychiatric disorder after all, but rather a reaction to living with a stressful, complex disease that is often difficult to
Diabetes Association's 74th Scientific Sessions ® shows that
symptoms of depression in people with type 2
diabetes can be significantly reduced through interventions for «diabetes distress,» suggesting that much of what is being labeled as depression may not be a co-morbid psychiatric disorder after all, but rather a reaction to living with a stressful, complex disease that is often difficult to
diabetes can be significantly reduced through interventions for «
diabetes distress,» suggesting that much of what is being labeled as depression may not be a co-morbid psychiatric disorder after all, but rather a reaction to living with a stressful, complex disease that is often difficult to
diabetes distress,» suggesting that much
of what is being labeled as depression may not be a co-morbid psychiatric disorder after all, but rather a reaction to living with a stressful, complex disease that is often difficult to
manage.
A diagnosis
of Type 2
diabetes or pre-
diabetes may seem to carry the weight
of a life sentence, but for many people, adopting key lifestyle changes, such as a healthier diet and exercise, can help
manage, reduce, and even eliminate diabetic
symptoms.
The objective in
managing diabetes is to regulate glucose concentrations by avoiding peaks and troughs, and to reduce or eliminate the
symptoms of diabetes, such as excessive thirst and urination.
A growing literature demonstrates the importance
of parental acceptance for
managing diabetes and lessening depressive
symptoms among children and adolescents (King et al., 2014; Palmer, et al., 2004).