Mental Health and Diabetes

Diabetes can increase your risk of developing mental health conditions. For example, anxiety is common in people with diabetes, especially women. Reports suggest that 30 to 40% of people with diabetes have anxiety and up to 1 in 4 have depression. Common symptoms of depression include anger, anxiety, changes in sleep patterns, low quality of life, poor lifestyle choices, difficulty concentrating, weight gain or loss, tiredness, or lethargy.

Depression can make the management of diabetes difficult. The highs and lows that you experience with poor diabetes management can lead to varying changes in mood and may worsen the symptoms as well. It is highly recommended to see a mental health professional to discuss the possibility of depression or other mental health conditions due to your diabetes. diabetes mood swings

Take recommendations from your friends and family members or inquire about mental health provisions from your insurance provider.8 Find a suitable agency or provider in your country, such as the National Alliance on Mental Illness, to help cope with the illness.