People with medical illnesses are often at a higher risk for mental health conditions. This can in turn affect the way people manage their illnesses. November is diabetes awareness month. As part of the awareness month, the next couple of blogs with cover diabetes and its link between depression, anxiety, eating disorders and serious and persistent mental illness.
Research has shown that people with diabetes have a higher rate of depression. The rate increases as complications increase. One of every three people with diabetes experience symptoms of depression.
Here are things therapists think about when treating depression and diabetes:
