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Category: mental health

Family connections matter: how home life shapes mental health in children with type 1 diabetes

Family connections matter: how home life shapes mental health in children with type 1 diabetes

October 30, 2025November 18, 2025ACBRD

A new Chinese study highlights the role of family support for emotional wellbeing and diabetes management in children 

By Dr Edith Holloway

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Family, mental health, Type 1 diabetes Frontiers in Pediatrics, T1D
A little less stigmatisation, a little more ACTion!

A little less stigmatisation, a little more ACTion!

July 30, 2025July 30, 2025ACBRD

Can Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) make type 2 diabetes risk-reduction programs more supportive?

By Dr Ralph Geerling

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Language, mental health, Stigma, Type 2 diabetes, weight Health Psychology, weight stigma
Diabetes and motherhood: mental health matters

Diabetes and motherhood: mental health matters

June 26, 2025June 26, 2025ACBRD

ACBRD research shows new mothers with diabetes face diabetes distress and need more support from healthcare professionals

By Sarah Manallack

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Diabetes distress, mental health, Pregnancy, Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare
Uncovering the Hidden Struggles of Living with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D): What adults with T1D think about routine screening of diabetes distress as part of their care

Uncovering the Hidden Struggles of Living with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D): What adults with T1D think about routine screening of diabetes distress as part of their care

June 25, 2025June 25, 2025ACBRD

A new study from Denmark highlights how screening for diabetes distress helped people with T1D to become aware of their emotional concerns and talk about it in a meaningful way

By Dr Jo Jordan

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Diabetes distress, mental health, Type 1 diabetes diabetes distress, Diabetic Medicine, mental health, T1D
The power of psychological care for children and teenagers living with type 1 diabetes

The power of psychological care for children and teenagers living with type 1 diabetes

November 27, 2024November 19, 2025ACBRD

Including mental health specialists in diabetes care teams improves health outcomes

By Carly Rothschild

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mental health, Type 1 diabetes Adolescents, Pediatric Diabetes, SWEET
Reflections on the Parliamentary Inquiry into Diabetes Report

Reflections on the Parliamentary Inquiry into Diabetes Report

July 15, 2024July 15, 2024ACBRD

Reason for hope and cause for concern

By Dr Elizabeth Holmes-Truscott and Prof Jane Speight

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mental health, Stigma, Technologies, Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes NDW, Parliamentary Inquiry
How can clinical psychologists support the care of adults with diabetes?

How can clinical psychologists support the care of adults with diabetes?

May 21, 2024May 21, 2024ACBRD

A consensus report highlights several ways in which psychologists add value

By Chelsea Chum

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Clinical practice, Diabetes distress, mental health Diabetic Medicine, Psychology
The LISTEN Study: A letter of thanks to our research participants, collaborators and partners

The LISTEN Study: A letter of thanks to our research participants, collaborators and partners

November 21, 2023December 20, 2023ACBRD

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Emotional health, mental health, Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes LISTEN
What do young adults with type 1 diabetes want to talk about with their health professionals?

What do young adults with type 1 diabetes want to talk about with their health professionals?

March 20, 2023March 20, 2023ACBRD

And how does this link to their emotional wellbeing?

By Sienna Russell-Green

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mental health, Type 1 diabetes Diabetes Psychosocial Assessment Tool, Internal Medicine Journal, T1D, young adults
Can loneliness increase risk for type 2 diabetes?

Can loneliness increase risk for type 2 diabetes?

November 21, 2022November 21, 2022ACBRD

Researchers from Norway have examined data over 20 years to find out

By Sarah Manallack

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mental health, Type 2 diabetes Diabetologica, Trondelag Health Study (HUNT study)

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