Mental health affects so many aspects of daily life—how you think and feel, handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. A mental health problem could make it harder to stick to your diabetes care plan. Depression is a medical illness that causes feelings of sadness and often a loss of interest in activities you used to enjoy, including taking care of your diabetes and how well you function at work and home. Thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and attitudes can affect how healthy your body is. Listen from the expert in English as Dr. explains how Untreated mental health issues can make diabetes worse and problems with diabetes can make mental health issues worse.
