'Diabetes burnout': The mental-health impact of diagnosis

[Northerner]

"It's a full-time job that you can't quit. It's a massive burden that you didn't ask for, didn't expect."

Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 19, Naomi, now 33, says she reached a point where she simply could not handle "the physical or mental challenges of diabetes any more", a condition known as "diabetes burnout".

About 250,000 people in England have type 1 diabetes, which means the body cannot produce insulin, the hormone that controls blood-sugar levels.

It can lead to organ damage, eyesight problems and - in extreme cases - limb amputation.

But for many there is also a significant psychological impact of learning to manage the condition.

'Diabetes burnout': The mental-health impact of diagnosis

Diabetes treatment will be successful only if it comes with mental-health support, doctors say.

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[SB2015]

An interesting read.
I certainly found I hit a wall with managing my diabetes, but unlike Naomi I kept trying to improve things, and failed as it was impossible. It took me a good while to accept this.

I am glad that this is being highlighted. It is interesting that the criteria for the tech for things like Libre, pumps and CGM are based round measurable outcomes such as number of tests, HbA1c, ... it would be good if there was an inclusion of the psychological aspects of our management.

 

[trophywench]

..... instead of just being expected to 'grow a pair' whatever happens to be causing your own particular stress - and just get on with it. MH support for anything and everything is still sadly lacking and this damned pandemic is - here comes the understatement of 2020 - not helping whatsoever with ANY health condition.