Diabetes And Depression
Diabetes Videos
Have you been diagnosed with gestational diabetes? Click here to find out the best treatment plan during your pregnancy.
What is gestational diabetes? Find out what causes pregnancy diabetes to develop and how to spot the symptoms.
Are you worried about your risk factors for developing gestational diabetes? Find out about the tests you may need to undergo, including the glucose tolerance test.
Are you at risk of developing gestational diabetes? Find out about its screening process and risk factors here.
A low-fat creamy chicken and mushroom pasta perfect for a diabetic diet and something all the family will enjoy.
Diabetic diets don’t have to be boring. Watch this video for a devilishly delicious diabetic dessert the whole family will enjoy.
Is a cure for type 2 diabetes on the horizon? Could surgery be the answer? Watch this video to learn more.
One million people in the UK are living with undiagnosed diabetes. Are you at risk of developing diabetes? Find out how you can go about getting a diabetes diagnosis.
Is your diabetes making you feel depressed? Watch this video to find out where you can get help.
Do you need insulin? Watch this video to learn the different types of insulin available to treat your diabetes.
Impotence is a common problem facing diabetics. Watch this video to learn the steps men can take to improve their sexual health.
Why should diabetics not drink alcohol? There are more dangers than you might think. Watch this video to find out more.
If you’re a diabetic who has recently been diagnosed then watch this video to learn more about the diabetes tests you’ll need to do.
Watch this video to learn about the new treatments available to treat your type 2 diabetes.
Do you need a blood-glucose test? Check if you have any of the symptoms of diabetes here.
When an individual is diagnosed with diabetes it can have a devastating effect on the psychological wellbeing of the patient. A diagnosis of such a serious, lifelong condition, along with what can sometimes be dramatic lifestyle changes can cause the patient to feel depressed and suffer from depression. However, it is important that the healthcare professional explains to the patient how their disease can be managed and work with them to understand the lifestyle changes required.
Health education expert, Dr Paul Stillman gives the following advice: "You need to talk about it. If you have to give up smoking, drinking alcohol, lose weight and modify your lifestyle then you will need help to do it. Lifestyle changes are difficult but not impossible and you need as much help as you can get."
Dr Stillman suggests that someone diagnosed with diabetes should consider talking to:
• The people around them – family, friends, co-workers
• Doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals in the diabetic clinic
• Other patients
• Support groups and patient groups
• Internet forums
"Help is out there, all someone needs to do is ask for it."
Dr Paul Stillman, General Practitioner
Expert in health education
Chief medical adviser of Streaming Well
10086 Revised November 2012
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