14/11/2024
The theme for World Diabetes Day 2024 is "Diabetes and Well-Being." This theme highlights the importance of a holistic approach to diabetes management that includes physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
People with diabetes are 2 to 3 times more likely to have depression than people without diabetes. Only 25% to 50% of people with diabetes who have depression get diagnosed and treated.
Symptoms of depression can be mild to severe and include feeling sad or empty, losing interest in favorite activities, overeating or not wanting to eat at all, not being able to sleep or sleeping too much, having trouble concentrating, feeling very tired, hopeless, irritable, anxious, having aches or pains, headaches, cramps, or digestive problems.
Diabetes management is not just physical well-being but also mental health.
Good sleep and stress management are essential for good diabetes control.
