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Mental Health and Type 1 Diabetes – JDRF Virtual Discovery Event, April 2023

We understand that living with type 1 diabetes can be really tough. Our ‘Virtual Type 1 Diabetes Discovery Event – Mental Health’ discusses the challenge of managing type 1 diabetes and the impact it can have on your mental health. We also discuss how to recognise the signs of others struggling with mental health, how you can support loved ones and to showcase coping mechanisms.
Content last reviewed and updated: 01.10.2024

We understand that living with type 1 diabetes can be really tough. Our ‘Virtual Type 1 Diabetes Discovery Event – Mental Health’ discusses the challenge of managing type 1 diabetes and the impact it can have on your mental health.

We also discuss how to recognise the signs of others struggling with mental health, how you can support loved ones and to showcase coping mechanisms.

During the session we will discuss: 

  • How type 1 diabetes can impact mental health
  • The challenge of managing data for type 1
  • Diabetes psychology – how to make it happen
  • Body image, disordered eating and its impact

As part of the session, technology companies will present devices that can help manage your type 1 whilst dealing with mental health issues. Given how varied technology can be it will be an opportunity for the community to discover what best works for them.

Content of this video

00:00.00 Welcome & Introductions

00:06.02 Natalie Zaremba – How does Type 1 Diabetes impact on Mental Health?

00:25.09 Melissa Holloway – The challenges of managing data for Diabetes?

00:44.20 Abbott Presentation

00:47.10 Air Liquide Presentation

00:50.44 Comfort Break 1

00:53.52 Dexcom Presentation

00:55.58 Rose Stewart – Diabetes psychology how do we make it happen?

01:18:04 (78.04) Insulet (OmniPod) Presentation

01:20:23 (80.23) Medtronic Presentation

01:23: 17 (83.17) Comfort Break 2

01:26:29 (86.29) DigiBete and JDRF collaboration Work in Mental Health

01:43:30 (103.30) Adam Smith Men’s Mental Health and Type 1 – in Conversation with Chris Bright

02:02:39 (122.39) Natalie Zaremba – Type 1 Diabetes and Disordered Eating (T1DE) and Body Image

02:20:08 (140.08) Lived Experience Panel

02:47:19 (167.19) JDRF Update and Close

02:54:23 (174.23) Event close

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