Hi.
Are there any psychological characters of type 1 diabetes?
So far I have : Higher risk for eating disorders, depression, and dementia/
What am I missing?
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Even though type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease, I guess quality of life could be decreased in some people who have it. A major diagnosis that is going to affect you for the rest of your life frequently causes depression – both at the time of diagnosis and throughout your life due to dealing with the constant monitoring and care that type 1 diabetes requires.
I recently read a nursing journal article that young females with type one diabetes are at higher risk for anorexia nervosa due to the strict adherence of a ‘diabetic diet’ and it discussed insulin omission with this.
I haven’t heard about the dementia one though – hope you’re not right there!
Well, Type 1 Diabetes is a physical disease, not a mental/emotional one like Depression, eating disorders and dementia. Being a sad or happy person won’t effect you either way or raise your chances, the risk of getting Type 1 depends on genetics and possibly (its still controversial) your environment. Also, its an auto-immune disease, in case that helps.
Here is a page on one of the psychological characteristics. http://www.your-healthy-diabetic-life.co…
I am a diabetic for 46 years now. Let me know if I can help you further.
Regards,
Moshi460
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