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.
The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology published a clinical update in Research Highlights on 20 Feb 2026.
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