Whether you are a person with diabetes or a family member, stress can have a negative effect on health.
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.
Diabetes and memory: risks, symptoms and treatment
Diabetes can cause memory loss – especially if you have fluctuating blood sugar levels – in both short-term and long-term ways.
The stages of emotions after diabetes diagnosis
Have you or someone close to you just been diagnosed with diabetes? To say that the news usually comes as a shock is an understatement. Gaining information about the emotions shared by others can be helpful at this early stage. It can help you realize that you are far from alone.
Can eating disorders cause diabetes?
Bulimia and binge eating are two common eating disorders associated with type 2 diabetes. Read this article to learn if eating disorders can cause diabetes.
Meditation options for diabetes and blood glucose levels
Practicing meditation can help lower blood sugar and reduce stress levels. Read this article to learn about meditation options for diabetes and blood glucose levels.
Can diabetes cause eating disorders?
Many people have asked the question – can diabetes cause eating disorders? There are three main types of eating disorders that may be associated with diabetes: anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder.
