The 2023 Guidelines emphasize that mental health is not secondary to physical health in diabetes care; the two have a bidirectional relationship that significantly impacts outcomes. These flashcards are designed to help pharmacists and healthcare professionals quickly recall the diagnostic distinctions, screening tools, and management strategies for the psychosocial challenges faced by people living with diabetes.
Key Topics Covered:
Diabetes Distress vs. Depression: Understanding the difference between the emotional burden of diabetes management (distress) and clinical depression, and why this distinction matters for treatment.
Screening Protocols: Memorizing the recommendation to routinely screen for diabetes distress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms using validated tools.
Eating Disorders: Identifying “diabulimia” (insulin omission for weight loss) in Type 1 diabetes and recognizing Binge Eating Disorder in Type 2 diabetes.
Serious Mental Illness: Reviewing the metabolic risks associated with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, specifically the impact of antipsychotic medications on weight and insulin sensitivity.
Interventions: Recalling evidence-based psychosocial interventions like Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and their role in improving quality of life.