Diabetes and Mental Health
Supporting Resilience
Diane Herbert, MSS, LSW, CFM, CDCES
Diabetes Increases Risks
Depression
Anxiety
Disordered Eating
Goals for Today
Understand interdependence between emotional and physical health
Share ways to foster emotional wellness in our practice settings
Formula To Live Well With Diabetes
Medication +Education + Tools/Technology = Target A1c ?
E1c The Missing Factor
How E1c Drives A1c
Physiological
Stress Hormones Increase BG
Cognitive
Thoughts Drive Behavior
Grief Response
Non-Linear
What Can We Do In Our Practice?
Empowering Word Swaps
Diabetic
Good/Bad Blood Glucose Control
Control
Adherence/Compliance
Has or Lives with Diabetes
Above/Below/In Target Range
Management
Treatment Barriers
Identify Barriers
Financial - Insurance
Health literacy
Untreated Mental Health Concern
Social Cultural
DM Regiment = Poor Fit
You Have the Medicine!
Validation
Belonging
Empathy
Empowerment
Thank You
Diane Herbert - dherbert05@gmail.com