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Category: mental health

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

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


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COVID-19, Diabetes distress, mental health Covid-19, Health Psychology, media coverage, mental health 1 Comment
Managing Worry about COVID-19 and Diabetes

Managing Worry about COVID-19 and Diabetes

April 2, 2020June 1, 2020ACBRD

A new leaflet published by the NDSS


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COVID-19, mental health Covid-19, NDSS
Being in quarantine: what are the psychological effects and how can we reduce them?

Being in quarantine: what are the psychological effects and how can we reduce them?

March 23, 2020June 1, 2020ACBRD

As the response to the COVID-19 pandemic ramps up, a Lancet review examines the psychological effects of self-isolation

by Dr Shikha Gray


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COVID-19, mental health, Other Covid-19, mental health, The Lancet 1 Comment
How can couples participating in a diabetes intervention both benefit?

How can couples participating in a diabetes intervention both benefit?

September 12, 2019September 12, 2019ACBRD

Research from the US shows that couples who participate in a diabetes intervention together have less emotional distress than those who participate alone

By Sienna Russell-Green


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Family, mental health, Type 2 diabetes Diabetic Medicine, T2D, The Diabetes Support Project, type 2 diabetes
Severe hypoglycaemia: how does it impact people with type 2 diabetes?

Severe hypoglycaemia: how does it impact people with type 2 diabetes?

September 10, 2019November 14, 2019ACBRD

The centre published the first systematic review on the psychological impact of severe hypoglycaemia in adults with type 2 diabetes

by Dr Shikha Gray


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Clinical practice, Diabetes distress, hypoglycaemia, mental health, Type 2 diabetes ACBRD, Diabetic Medicine, Dr Christel Hendrieckx, Prof Jane Speight, T2D, type 2 diabetes
Introducing the PAID-11, a brief measure of diabetes distress

Introducing the PAID-11, a brief measure of diabetes distress

August 13, 2019November 14, 2019ACBRD

In this paper, an 11-item Problem Areas in Diabetes scale (PAID) scale for adults with type 1 diabetes is proposed from the UK DAFNE dataset

by Dr Shikha Gray


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Clinical practice, Diabetes distress, mental health, Quality of life, Type 1 diabetes ACBRD, Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, Prof Jane Speight, T2D
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

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

June 26, 2019November 14, 2019ACBRD

In this paper, from the International Diabetes MILES study, we consider the relationship between depression, anxiety and diabetes self-care

by Dr Shikha Gray


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depression, Diabetes MILES, mental health, Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes ACBRD, Diabetes MILES, Journal of Diabetes and its Complications
The ACBRD celebrates the graduation of Dr Emanuala Araia

The ACBRD celebrates the graduation of Dr Emanuala Araia

June 24, 2019June 24, 2019ACBRD

We congratulate Dr Emanuala Araia, who was awarded her Doctorate in Health Psychology at a graduation ceremony at Deakin University’s Geelong Waterfront campus on Tuesday 18 June


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Adolescents, mental health, Type 1 diabetes ACBRD, Diabetes MILES, Diabetes MILES Youth, Emanuala Araia 1 Comment
Want to know what fish have to do with HbA1c, or how to make a difference in 5 minutes? Remember, #DiabetesPsychologyMatters

Want to know what fish have to do with HbA1c, or how to make a difference in 5 minutes? Remember, #DiabetesPsychologyMatters

June 19, 2019June 19, 2019ACBRD

Highlights from #ADA2019: 79th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association

by Prof Jane Speight


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Adolescents, Behaviour change, Clinical practice, Conference, mental health, Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes American Diabetes Association, psychological insulin resistence
Prof Jane Speight highlighted by ‘The Lancet’ as an “outstanding woman in science, medicine, and health”

Prof Jane Speight highlighted by ‘The Lancet’ as an “outstanding woman in science, medicine, and health”

April 4, 2019ACBRD

Remarkable female leaders from around the world featured in the #LancetWomen collection of profiles 


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Awards, Language, mental health, Stigma #LancetWomen, Prof Jane Speight, The Lancet, The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology

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