Emotional Aspects of Diabetes

Outline for the videotape "Emotional Aspects of Diabetes", from The American Association of Diabetes Educators Patient Education Video Series, produced by Milner-Fenwick, Inc., copyright 1996.

**Funded through a grant from the Friends of the University of Michigan Hospitals. **

  1. Emotions can affect the way you deal with diabetes

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  2. There are techniques that help you deal with the day to day frustrations of diabetes

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  3. Participants felt different after they were diagnosed with diabetes
    1. Grief
    2. Anger
    3. Resentment
    4. Fear of consequences
    5. Denial
    6. Regret

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  4. Setting goals - Set realistic goals
    1. Diabetes is 24 hours per day
    2. Try different alternatives
    3. Highlight the positive
    4. Take time to relax, exercise, meditate, hobbies, friends
    5. Break down tasks - break into small tasks

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  5. Share information with others

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  6. Discover your feelings

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  7. You don't have to fight diabetes alone (Diabetes Home Page on the Web)

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  8. Take time to talk and share
    1. 1-800-232-3472 - American Diabetes Association (ADA)
    2. 1-800-Teamup4 - American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE)

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  9. Celebrate your victories

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  10. Join a support group

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