25 years of psychosocial research has improved understanding and treatments, but how can we put the evidence into practice?
Category: depression
Our latest study shows 1 in 10 adults with diabetes experience raised combined anxiety/depression symptoms, and have increased odds of suboptimal diabetes self-care
In this paper, from the International Diabetes MILES study, we consider the relationship between depression, anxiety and diabetes self-care
Diabetes UK Research Workshop on Mental Well-being: London, 28 Feb – 1 Mar 2019
An interactive 2-day workshop designed to challenge conventional thinking, discuss the obstacles and identify potential steps forward
Prof Speight speaks about mental health at Parliament House, Canberra
The National Diabetes Policy Forum discussed implementation of the Australian National Diabetes Strategy: how are we doing and how do we know?
Type 2 diabetes and emotional well-being: results from the Australian National Diabetes Audit
An ANDA publication reports on the prevalence of depression and diabetes distress in adults with type 2 diabetes in Australia.
Supporting the emotional health needs of Australians with diabetes in clinical practice
At #18ADC, the ACBRD convened a symposium to focus on evidence-based psychological care
The 4-step mindfulness practice for diabetes distress
For Mindful in May, Dr Adriana Ventura walks you through a simple mindfulness practice to increase resilience in the face of diabetes.
UK All-Party Parliamentary Group discusses emotional and psychological support of people with diabetes
How can we ensure fewer people experience difficulties coping with diabetes? And how can we make appropriate support available for anyone who needs it?
By Dr Debbie Cooke: University of Surrey and Dr Michelle Hadjiconstantinou
What has diet got to do with emotional health?
During National Nutrition Week (15 – 21 Oct), we’re talking about how the food/drink we eat affects how we feel.
by Dr Elizabeth Holmes-Truscott
Can a brief, positively-worded questionnaire be used to screen for depression in people with diabetes?
New ACBRD research published in Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice describes the validation of the WHO-5 as a first-step screening tool.
by Jennifer Halliday