Easing diabetes distress

Patients with a chronic disease face the daily challenge of coping with the distress of the illness while still motivating themselves to feel purposeful. Any chronic illness that has a downward prognosis, serious potential future complications, or many daily self-care demands, also has the risk of activating in the Patient a sense of vulnerability and futility. Diabetes, both Type 1 and Type 2, are chronic illnesses that require multiple management steps daily. Patients are required to test…