Scientists at Johns Hopkins University in the United States have linked depression with poor problem-solving and self-care in adults who have been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. Their work was published in the Journal of Diabetes Complications in February of 2017.
A total of fifty-two Type 2 diabetics and fifty-one non-diabetic participants were divided into three groups...
major depressive disorder,
minor depressive disorder, and
no depression.
Testing showed...
both groups of depressed participants with Type 2 diabetes had impaired problem-solving abilities, and
the diabetics with a major depressive disorder had difficulty managing their blood sugar levels
From these results, the researchers suggested problem-solving therapy might help any Type 2 diabetic suffering from a depressive disorder.
Also in February of 2017, the British Medical journal Diabetes Research and Care reported on a study of problem-solving for those with diabetic retinopathy (eye disease) and distress brought about due to having to deal with their diabetes issues. Researchers at the University of Melbourne and several other science establishments in Australia, the UK and Singapore compared people with Type 2 diabetes who either received or did not receive problem-solving treatment.
After a period of six months, the treatment group showed improvements in managing their food choices and blood sugar levels...
distress and depression went down in the treatment group.
HbA1c levels lowered in the treatment group relative to the non-treatment group.
The investigators concluded problem-solving therapy could be a useful intervention for depressed and anxious Type 2 diabetics.
Problem-solving therapy consists of thinking and behavioral interventions. It aims at helping people develop positive coping skills and gain confidence: they learn to face their problems and solve them logically. Facing their problem is related to executive function...
the ability to think through a problem,
trying an individual approach,
assessing the outcome, and
changing methods if necessary.
The therapist and the depressed Type 2 diabetic explores past problems and why there had been issues in attempting to find a solution. Issues such as...
putting things off, or
working on problems too impulsively without using creativity and logic.
Discussion, problem-solving exercises, and homework are all involved.
The depressed diabetic who feels overwhelmed with problems learns to break them down into small bites that can be handled more easily, one at a time. They are encouraged to consider more than one possible solution and choose the most effective one for them. Having the ability to find a solution themselves helps to lower stress and contributes to developing their confidence. It may be used in conjunction with antidepressant medications.
Although managing your disease can be very challenging, Type 2 diabetes is not a condition you must just live with. You can make simple changes to your daily routine and lower both your weight and your blood sugar levels. Hang in there, the longer you do it, the easier it gets.
For nearly 25 years, Beverleigh Piepers has searched for and found a number of secrets to help you build a healthy body. Go to http://DrugFreeType2Diabetes.com to learn about some of those secrets.
The answer isn't in the endless volumes of available information but in yourself.
By Beverleigh H Piepers
Article Source: Type 2 Diabetes - Can Depression Lead to Inadequate Control in Diabetes?
A total of fifty-two Type 2 diabetics and fifty-one non-diabetic participants were divided into three groups...
major depressive disorder,
minor depressive disorder, and
no depression.
Testing showed...
both groups of depressed participants with Type 2 diabetes had impaired problem-solving abilities, and
the diabetics with a major depressive disorder had difficulty managing their blood sugar levels
From these results, the researchers suggested problem-solving therapy might help any Type 2 diabetic suffering from a depressive disorder.
Also in February of 2017, the British Medical journal Diabetes Research and Care reported on a study of problem-solving for those with diabetic retinopathy (eye disease) and distress brought about due to having to deal with their diabetes issues. Researchers at the University of Melbourne and several other science establishments in Australia, the UK and Singapore compared people with Type 2 diabetes who either received or did not receive problem-solving treatment.
After a period of six months, the treatment group showed improvements in managing their food choices and blood sugar levels...
distress and depression went down in the treatment group.
HbA1c levels lowered in the treatment group relative to the non-treatment group.
The investigators concluded problem-solving therapy could be a useful intervention for depressed and anxious Type 2 diabetics.
Problem-solving therapy consists of thinking and behavioral interventions. It aims at helping people develop positive coping skills and gain confidence: they learn to face their problems and solve them logically. Facing their problem is related to executive function...
the ability to think through a problem,
trying an individual approach,
assessing the outcome, and
changing methods if necessary.
The therapist and the depressed Type 2 diabetic explores past problems and why there had been issues in attempting to find a solution. Issues such as...
putting things off, or
working on problems too impulsively without using creativity and logic.
Discussion, problem-solving exercises, and homework are all involved.
The depressed diabetic who feels overwhelmed with problems learns to break them down into small bites that can be handled more easily, one at a time. They are encouraged to consider more than one possible solution and choose the most effective one for them. Having the ability to find a solution themselves helps to lower stress and contributes to developing their confidence. It may be used in conjunction with antidepressant medications.
Although managing your disease can be very challenging, Type 2 diabetes is not a condition you must just live with. You can make simple changes to your daily routine and lower both your weight and your blood sugar levels. Hang in there, the longer you do it, the easier it gets.
For nearly 25 years, Beverleigh Piepers has searched for and found a number of secrets to help you build a healthy body. Go to http://DrugFreeType2Diabetes.com to learn about some of those secrets.
The answer isn't in the endless volumes of available information but in yourself.
By Beverleigh H Piepers
Article Source: Type 2 Diabetes - Can Depression Lead to Inadequate Control in Diabetes?
