Depression is twice as common in people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes as in the general
population, and is associated with poor outcomes. Evidence is growing that depression and …

Diabetes is a chronic illness that places a significant self-management burden on affected
individuals and families. Given the importance of health behaviors—such as medication …

A substantial research base developed over the past 30 years provides evidence for the
significant role of psychosocial factors in the management of T1D in children and …

The biopsychosocial model proposes that understanding illness requires understanding the
complex interactions between biology (eg, genes, viruses), psychology (eg, mood, behavior) …

Diabetes distress (DD) refers to the negative emotions arising from living with diabetes and
the burden of self-management. Among adults, the prevalence and significance of DD are …

Adolescence is the transitional phase of development between childhood and emerging
adulthood that incorporates the biological and psychosocial changes of puberty. It imposes …

The incidence of type 1 diabetes (T1D) in young children (age< 6 years) is rising. Diabetes
management guidelines offered by the American Diabetes Association and health care …

To maintain quality diabetes management, families perform a multitude of self-management
tasks daily, responding to changes in activity, food, and physiology. The challenge for …

To maintain intensive glycemic therapy, families perform a multitude of self-management
tasks on a daily basis responding to changes in activity, food, and physiology. The challenge …

Alan M Delamatera, Maartje de Witb, Vincent McDarbyc, Jamil Malikd and Carlo L Acerinie
aDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA; …