For National Diabetes Awareness Month, we’re doing a special five-part Mental Health series with friend of the pod, Mary Mosier.

This episode is Part 3: Diabetes, Anxiety & Depression

In this episode, Rob and Eritrea talk to Mary about:

• People living with Diabetes are 3x as likely to suffer from anxiety and depression than those not living with Diabetes

• Living with Depression and Anxiety living with Diabetes can look like -

  • Anxiety around hypo’s

  • Stress around Diagnosis

  • Anxiety around Access

• Normal human emotions or affecting our functioning?

• Building curiosity and awareness

• Stressors and survival mode

• Self-advocacy takes work

• There isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach

• Co-piloting with your therapist

• Tips on finding a therapist

• How to be a good friend/ally without being overbearing

To learn more about this Mental Health Series or to learn more about the Mental Health therapy giveaway, check out diabeticsdoingthings.com/mental-health