Tag: Psychiatrist

Diabetes Help, Finding Emotional Help!

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For people with diabetes and mental health issues, solving your psychological matters is fundamental to taking care of your diabetes. For specific individuals, medicine is needed; for others, holistic options like yoga and acupuncture may help. At times, it is a combination of both. About everyone can profit emotionally from talk-therapy. What are the best…… Continue reading Diabetes Help, Finding Emotional Help!

Depression: Ruling Out Diabetes

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Depression appears to have a higher rate in people with diabetes than the general public. Diagnosing depression in a person with diabetes can be tricky. Most mental health professionals do not rule out diabetes before making a diagnosis. When you put the symptoms for depression next to high blood sugars, they are virtually identical. Food…… Continue reading Depression: Ruling Out Diabetes

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!

Misdiagnosed: depressed or diabetes? (Video Blog)

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Hello, and welcome to my video blog. I’m a Licensed psychotherapist on the Upper Westside Manhattan. Today’s topic is going to be on the importance of good blood sugar control when going to see the psychiatrist. A lot of times diabetics get misdiagnosed, with issues, they don’t have. For example, depression as well as high…… Continue reading Misdiagnosed: depressed or diabetes? (Video Blog)