Mental Health & COVID-19

This week on EndoPod, we'll be looking at how different people with diabetes have been coping during lockdown. It hasn't been easy and this is a way of projecting their voices and views on the matter. Sit back and enjoy! Disclaimer: Aberdeen University Endocrinology Society are a student lead organisation. All information provided in this podcast are intended for educational purposes. This podcast is not intended to replace the advice of a qualified health professional. The students involved in the making of this episode are in the 3rd year of MBChB studies (Hepsi Xavier, John Saganty, Deborah Adepoju) References: https://rcni.com/nursing-standard/newsroom/analysis/covid-19-and-diabetes-counting-cost-of-lockdown-lifestyles-and-limitations-161446 https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/coronavirus-deaths-diabetes-covid-19-lockdown-nhs-tests-a9516166.html https://www.practicaldiabetes.com/article/covid-19-psychological-issues-for-people-with-diabetes-and-health-care-staff/ https://www.diabeteswhatsnext.com/en/support/understanding-the-mental-health-impact-of-covid-19.html https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6378921/ https://youngminds.org.uk/about-us/reports/coronavirus-impact-on-young-people-with-mental-health-needs/ https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(20)30460-8/fulltext https://www.kcl.ac.uk/policy-institute/assets/getting-used-to-life-under-lockdown.pdf https://fingertips.phe.org.uk/profile/diabetes-ft/data/page-options/ovw-do-0