Diabetes Distress and Diabetes Burnout

Diabetes Distress and Diabetes Burnout represent ongoing emotional and mental challenges in the face of a condition that requires continuous monitoring of blood sugars, foodand drink, exercise, and other life stye challenges. Caregivers interact with the Diabetic daily and are impacted by the Diabetic’s needs, mood, and emotions. In most cases, the caregiver is a family member or partner who almost invariably has no medical or professional caregiver background. Diabetic Distress is unfortunately a part of the care giver’s experience when they are closely involved with a Diabetic. A professional caregiver can detach from a patient after the appointment.Diabetes Distress is the negative emotional experience of living with and managing diabetes. 1Diabetes Distress isn’t the same as depression. Diabetes Distress is when a person feels frustrated, defeated or overwhelmed by diabetes. These feelings can come and go.It doesn’t mean that you have these feelings about other parts of your life. Diabetes Distress can turn into depression if you have these feelings for a while and they aren’t going away. If you think you might be depressed, we have more information and support about depression to help you. You’re not alone in this. 2Diabetes Burnout is the feeling of physical and emotional exhaustion due to the demands of living with, and managing diabetes. Diabetes is a condition requiring a person to engage in strict self-management, and an extensive medicinal regime. Please remember, Diabetes Distress and Diabetes Burnout manifest differently for everyone. Once you are diagnosed as a diabetic your life changes and you need to understandyour condition and how you are reacting to it.Photography: Mark A. AshfordMusic from Epidemic Sound: ES_Inspiration - Megan WolfordReferral Link: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/x4pe9m/To learn more about my work, click here: https://bit.ly/3h3E6I0For books, courses, and information on my Diabetes publications and Reiki, join us at: Markaashford.com If you enjoy the videos and want to support the channel, why not buy me a coffee: buymeacoffee.com/markashford----------References: 1 Louise Morales-Brown, "What to Know About DiabetesBurnout," (2022).2 Diabetes UK, "What Is Diabetes Distress and Burnout?,"(2024).Diabetes Distress and Diabetes Burnout booksavailable on Amazon at the links belowPaperback - https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1990876366eBook - https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0DGQMMV23