Integrating mental health into diabetes treatment – from distress to family impact
Watch the full video on YouTube to explore why psychological care is essential in diabetes management and how multidisciplinary teams can improve patient outcomes.
In this episode, experts discuss the growing recognition of mental health in diabetes care, including diabetes distress, depression and fear of hypoglycaemia and how these factors influence both quality of life and clinical outcomes.
Key topics covered:
The psychological burden of living with diabetes
Diabetes distress, depression, and fear of hypoglycaemia
The role of clinical psychologists within diabetes teams
The impact of diabetes on families and caregivers
The need for specialised training and “diabetes psychologists”
New guidelines on diabetes distress and their implications
Explore our featured speakers’ profiles and the dedicated session at the EASD 2025 Annual Meeting:
Prof. Maciej Małecki – diabetologist and expert in clinical diabetes care
Prof. Norbert Hermanns – clinical psychologist specialising in diabetes
Dr. Dominic Ehrmann – clinical psychologist focusing on behavioural diabetes research
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