Taking Control Of Your Diabetes® - The Podcast!12 Mai 2025

The Emotional Side of Diabetes with Clinical Psychologist Dr. Bill Polonsky

Managing diabetes isn't just about numbers—it's also about handling the emotional toll that comes with it. In this episode, Dr. Steve Edelman and Dr. Jeremy Pettus sit down with leading diabetes psychologist Dr. Bill Polonsky to unpack the mental health side of living with diabetes. From feeling overwhelmed by constant decision-making to dealing with burnout, they explore the real-life emotional challenges people with diabetes face every day. You'll learn how to recognize the signs of diabetes distress, how it's different from clinical depression, and where to find support that actually helps.

Key Topics:

The difference between frustration, distress, burnout, and depression
Why diabetes distress is often mistaken for depression
How common burnout really is among people with diabetes
Signs of disengagement with your diabetes management and when to take action
Why antidepressants usually aren’t the solution
What kinds of support actually help with diabetes distress
Tools to assess your own level of distress
Where to find mental health resources specific to diabetes burnout

diabetesdistress.org
behavioraldiabetes.org

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