Category: Oppositional Defiant Disorder

Balancing the chemical equation: Diabetes & Mental Wellness!

Posted in ADD, ADHD, Attention deficit disorder, Cognitive Functioning, Diabetes, Diabetes Management, Mental Health, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Psychotherapy, Self HelpLeave a comment

For patients with both diabetes and a psychiatric disorder, resolving your mental health issues is vital to managing your diabetes care. For some people medication is necessary; for others, holistic practices like meditation and yoga help. Sometimes it’s a combination of the two. Just about everyone can benefit from weekly or biweekly therapy sessions. But…… Continue reading Balancing the chemical equation: Diabetes & Mental Wellness!

Diabetes: Don't tell me what to do!

Posted in Children, Cognitive Functioning, Communication, Dealing with diabetes, Diabetes Management, Fear, Mental Health, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Psychotherapy, Relationships5 Comments

A few years back, a parent came to me in crisis. The parent’s fifteen-year-old daughter, Kristen, was struggling to care for herself, and didn’t seem to care. Kirsten was failing school, on the verge of being held back, not checking her blood sugar or taking her insulin consistently, and contemplating suicide. Kristen had Oppositional Defiant…… Continue reading Diabetes: Don't tell me what to do!