{"id":310,"date":"2025-08-07T16:41:47","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T16:41:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/t1des.net\/?p=310"},"modified":"2025-08-07T16:42:26","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T16:42:26","slug":"linking-t1d-with-mental-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/t1des.net\/?p=310","title":{"rendered":"Linking T1D with Mental Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-post-author\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__avatar\"><img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/cc4a890ce9a6330d531bd8dc1545c672e4d26ca944f9b0cf97d001564e02b8c5?s=48&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' srcset='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/cc4a890ce9a6330d531bd8dc1545c672e4d26ca944f9b0cf97d001564e02b8c5?s=96&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-48 photo' height='48' width='48' \/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__byline\">Written By<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\">Vivian Peng<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<p><\/p>\n<p>A genetic condition such as Type 1 Diabetes might not seem to have any connection to mental health issues, but various studies have documented a prevalence for anxiety and depressive symptoms in those, particularly youths, with T1D. It\u2019s important to understand how T1D is connected to a person\u2019s emotions in addition to their physical well-being.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span style=\"font-size: 24px; font-family: 'times new roman', times;\"><strong>The Facts<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>1 in 6 people with T1D experience moderate to severe anxiety symptoms. The rate for depressive symptoms is approximately double for T1D youth compared to non-T1D youth at 11.3% to 27.5%. Similarly to the general population, these symptoms are more common in youth with T1D. Looking at trends, it appears that those with T1D are more likely to develop anxiety or depressive disorders. Conversely, those with anxiety or depressive disorders have a higher chance of developing type 2 diabetes.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times; font-size: 24px;\"><strong>Reasons for Anxiety &amp; Depression<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>The high prevalence of anxiety and depressive disorders is due to a variety of factors. Most simply, managing T1D is stressful. Having to constantly worry about blood sugar levels or hypoglycemia and adjusting insulin dosage can create or exacerbate anxiety. With T1D, you often have to plan for possible complications in the future due to diabetes or constantly check in with your blood sugar. It\u2019s hard to slow down, and the anxiety builds up.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times; font-size: 24px;\"><strong>Effects of Anxiety &amp; Depression<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>Type 1 Diabetics with diabetes related anxiety or depression might develop fears related to diabetes such as intense fear of hypoglycemia. Especially in those who have experienced a traumatic hypoglycemic event, may struggle with managing blood sugar levels \u2013 preferring to run on a high blood sugar than risk severe low blood sugar again. Of course, this can bring its own complications.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>Additionally, anxiety and depression has been associated with other medical issues including high levels of Hemoglobin A1C (metabolic indicator) and poor self management or unhealthy behaviors such as reduced physical activity.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:65px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u200c<\/p>\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times; font-size: 24px;\"><strong>Sources<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cAnxiety + Diabetes.\u201d Beyond Type 1, 2018, beyondtype1.org\/anxiety-diabetes\/.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u200c<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rechenberg, Kaitlyn, et al. \u201cAnxiety in Youth with Type 1 Diabetes.\u201d Journal of Pediatric Nursing, vol. 32, no. 32, Jan. 2017, pp. 64\u201371, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5743322\/, https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.pedn.2016.08.007.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diabetes UK. \u201cChapter 7 &#8211; Anxiety Disorders.\u201d Diabetes UK, 2019, www.diabetes.org.uk\/for-professionals\/improving-care\/good-practice\/psychological-care\/emotional-health-professionals-guide\/chapter-7-anxiety.<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A genetic condition such as Type 1 Diabetes might not seem to have any connection to mental health issues, but various studies have documented a prevalence for anxiety and depressive symptoms in those, particularly youths, with T1D. 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