Is it common for kids to feel depressed about their diabetes?
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American Diabetes Association answered:It is not uncommon for children and teenagers to feel depressed if they have diabetes. Eating disorders, especially among girls, are common. One type of eating disorder among teens with diabetes involves skipping insulin. This allows a person to eat and not gain weight. If you start to suspect that your child is depressed or developing any sort of coping problem, eating disorder, or behavioral problem, seek the help of a professional counselor immediately.
It is not uncommon for children and teenagers to feel depressed if they have diabetes. Eating disorders, especially among girls, are common. One type of eating disorder among teens with diabetes involves skipping insulin. This allows a person to eat... More -
Eliot LeBow, LCSW answered:Living with diabetes can be tough for kids -- so tough that some become depressed. In this video, Eliot LeBow, a psychotherapist who specializes in diabetes, suggets ways to help a child with diabetes beat the blues.
Living with diabetes can be tough for kids -- so tough that some become depressed. In this video, Eliot LeBow, a psychotherapist who specializes in diabetes, suggets ways to help a child with diabetes beat the blues. More
