Coping with Emotional Issues

Tips for helping your loved one cope with diabetes.

Use these resources on the NIH Diabetes and HealthSense website for more information on coping with stress and emotions if you have diabetes.

Depression is sometimes associated with diseases, including diabetes. Dealing with more than one health problem at a time can be difficult, so understanding the link between depression and diabetes is important.

The tip sheets from the Living a Balanced Life with Diabetes: A Toolkit Addressing Psychosocial Issues for American Indian and Alaska Native People can help you address common emotional issues among people with diabetes and their families.

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