Mental Health

Fear and anxiety can have a profound impact on individuals with diabetes, affecting their daily routines, professional lives and diabetes management. In this article we explain the connection between fear, anxiety, and diabetes including diabetes management. What is Fear and Anxiety?

Over time, living with diabetes can take its toll on a person. In fact, research has revealed that people living with diabetes have double the risk of sustaining depression in their lifetime. Regular testing, daily medication, healthy diet and physical activity become a normal part of the routine of a person living...

Managing diabetes involves more than monitoring blood sugar levels and taking medication; stress management plays an important role too. Stress, whether physical or emotional, can affect blood sugar levels and make diabetes harder to manage....

A really important part of life and diabetes management is mental health. We've invited Mariana to share her story for our theme of emotional wellbeing.  She is a fellow T1D and an educator by profession...

Living with diabetes comes with its own set of challenges beyond the physical aspects of the condition. People managing diabetes often face social stigma and isolation, which can have profound effects on their mental health...

Managing diabetes is a full-time job, and it affects more than blood sugar. According to the CDC, people with diabetes are 2 to 3 times more likely to have depression than people without diabetes, yet...