Diabetes distress

Social support can affect how people with diabetes think, feel and act

May 28, 2021May 27, 2021ACBRD

An ACBRD study published in Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice explores the relationship between social support and self-care.

By Anneta Jayantha

Self-esteem and social support protect against the impact of diabetes stigma

February 15, 2021February 26, 2021ACBRD

New insights from the second Diabetes MILES– Australia study published in Diabetes Care

By Dr Elizabeth Holmes-Truscott

Adults with diabetes have a preferred agenda for diabetes consultations, and ‘mood’ is high on the list

October 22, 2020March 9, 2021ACBRD

In a recent ACBRD publication, we reported that adults with diabetes who feel distressed about diabetes, are seeking support from their health professionals

By Dr Christel Hendrieckx

What people with diabetes need to know about accessing a psychologist for support

September 17, 2020March 9, 2021ACBRD

We report on two new leaflets published by the NDSS, and developed by the ACBRD

by Dr Shikha Gray

Time to switch off? Minimising the impact of media coverage of COVID-19 on our health

April 9, 2020June 1, 2020ACBRD

According to a new report published in Health Psychology, repeated media exposure to the COVID-19 pandemic can cause more harm than good

By Dr Edith Holloway

Reducing depression among people with diabetes

February 27, 2020February 27, 2020ACBRD

25 years of psychosocial research has improved understanding and treatments, but how can we put the evidence into practice?

By Dr Edith Holloway

“Is insulin delivery method associated with diabetes distress among people with type 1 diabetes?”

November 14, 2019February 5, 2020ACBRD

Research from the US suggests no difference in diabetes-related distress among adults with type 1 diabetes with a free choice of insulin pumps versus multiple daily insulin injections.

By Christopher Todaro