Jen Nash

Diabetes and Wellbeing. Managing the Psychological and Emotional Challenges of Diabetes Types 1 and 2

Jen Nash

Diabetes and Wellbeing presents a range of effective psychological principles proven to positively impact the emotional wellbeing of individuals with type 1 and 2 diabetes. The guide takes an explicitly CBT approach to motivate sufferers in essential self-care tasks. Written in a practical style, for those newly diagnosed with diabetes, individuals managing its challenges for many years, and healthcare professionals Reveals how the stress of daily diabetes management can affect an individual’s ability to stay motivated and engaged in essential self-care tasks that are vital for good health Presents proven techniques for improving emotional wellbeing First book to take an explicitly CBT approach to diabetes, simultaneously drawing on solution-focused behavioural therapy and mindfulness approaches Fills the gap information of this kind among healthcare professionals and individuals with diabetes