This Review summarises the research into five common mental health problems that can affect adults living with type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, or gestational diabetes: fear of hypoglycaemia, diabetes distress, depression, disordered eating, and sleep disorders. Mental health problems are common among adults with diabetes and can substantially decrease the quality of life and self-care, and increase the risk of adverse health outcomes, such as high HbA1c, comorbidities, and premature mortality.
This Review summarises the research into five common mental health problems that can affect adults living with type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, or gestational diabetes: fear of hypoglycaemia, diabetes distress, depression, disordered eating, and sleep disorders. Mental health problems are common among adults with diabetes and can substantially decrease the quality of life and self-care, and increase the risk of adverse health outcomes, such as high HbA1c, comorbidities, and premature mortality.