Diabetes Mental Health: Understanding Distress, Burnout & Depression
In this video, you will learn about the following:
✔ The critical differences between diabetes distress, clinical depression, and diabetes burnout
✔ Why treating diabetes distress with antidepressants doesn’t work and what approaches actually help
✔ How to recognize when frustration with diabetes management has evolved into serious distress
✔ Resources for finding diabetes-knowledgeable mental health professionals in your area
Living with diabetes is more than a physical condition—it’s a daily psychological challenge that affects millions. In this insightful discussion, Dr. Bill Polonsky joins endocrinologists Dr. Steve Edelman and Dr. Jeremy Pettus to explore the often-overlooked mental health aspects of diabetes management. Dr. Polonsky clarifies that while many healthcare providers misdiagnose diabetes-related emotional struggles as clinical depression, most patients actually experience “diabetes distress”—a distinct condition requiring different interventions. Whether you’re experiencing frustration with blood sugar fluctuations or complete diabetes burnout, this conversation reminds you that you’re not alone and effective support is available.
Explore this topic more with our podcast episode!
Emotional Health and Diabetes, with Clinical Psychologist Dr. Bill Polonsky
Diabetes is an overwhelming condition and emotional issues are extremely common for people dealing with diabetes day in and day out. So why is emotional health rarely discussed as it relates to diabetes? We’re sitting down with Clinical Psychologist Dr. Bill Polonsky to talk about the most common emotional issues people living with diabetes face, how to identify diabetes distress vs. depression, and what you can do if you’re feeling overwhelmed dealing with your diabetes.
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