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Book Synopsis

This is an indispensable guide to diabetes care and practice, providing a thorough overview of the main issues that health professionals should keep in mind when treating someone with the condition, and how psychology plays a key role in diabetes self-management.

Based on the latest research evidence along with numerous patient perspectives, the book looks at a wide range of topics in diabetes health psychology, from mental health conditions to theories of behaviour change, with a focus on comorbidities. Chapters describe the emotional impact of a diabetes diagnosis; the psychosocial issues surrounding living with diabetes; theories of behaviour applied to diabetes self-management; the impact of diabetes and depression; diabetes and eating disorders; the psychological impact of diabetes complications, and potential stigma associated with having Type 2 diabetes, including the psychological impact of weight loss surgery.

Psychology in Diabetes Care and Practice enab

Table of Contents

Introduction

About This Book

  2. Diabetes, Diagnosis, and Emotional Impact

    2. Impact of a Diabetes Diagnosis

    4. How an Emotional Response is Formed

    6. The Individual’s Perception of Their Diabetes

    8. Diabetes Self-Management

    10. Key Messages in This Chapter

  4. Diabetes and Psychosocial Issues

    2. Psychological Issues for People with Diabetes

    4. Focussing on Changing Behaviour to Make a Difference

    6. Key Messages in This Chapter

  6. Theories of Behaviour Applied to Diabetes

    2. Diabetes, the COM-B Model and the Behaviour Change Wheel

    4. Diabetes and the Common Sense Model

    6. Self-Regulation Theory and Perpetual Control Theory

    8. Key Messages in This Chapter

  8. Diabetes and Depression

    2. Diabetes and Associated Mental Health

    4. The Communication Process

    6. Treatment and Management

    8. Treating Depression to Improve Diabetes Control

    10. Treating Depression to Prevent Diabetes

    12. Key Messages in This Chapter

  10. Diabetes and Eating Disorders

    2. Prevalence, Diabetes, and Disordered Eating

    4. Anorexia

    6. Bulimia Nervosa

    8. Calorie Restriction

    10. Diabulimia

    12. Disordered Eating and Diabetes

    14. Key Messages in This Chapter

  12. Diabetes and the Disease Process

    2. Chronic Complications of Diabetes

    4. Diabetes and Other Autoimmune Diseases

    6. Diabetes Comorbidities

    8. Preventing Comorbidities in Diabetes

    10. Managing Comorbidities in Diabetes

    12. Key Messages in This Chapter

  14. Diabetes, Stigma, and Weight Loss Surgery

    2. Victim Blaming

    4. The Escalating Prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes

    6. Type 2 Diabetes Management

    8. Type 2 Diabetes Reversal with Diet and Exercise

    10. Type 2 Diabetes Reversal with Surgery

    12. Weight Loss Surgery for Children with Type 2 Diabetes

    14. The Psychological Impact of Weight Loss Surgery

    16. Key Messages in This Chapter

Glossary

References

Index

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      Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
      Publication Date: 2/28/2022 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781032196473, 978-1032196473
      ISBN10: 1032196475
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      This is an indispensable guide to diabetes care and practice, providing a thorough overview of the main issues that health professionals should keep in mind when treating someone with the condition, and how psychology plays a key role in diabetes self-management.

      Based on the latest research evidence along with numerous patient perspectives, the book looks at a wide range of topics in diabetes health psychology, from mental health conditions to theories of behaviour change, with a focus on comorbidities. Chapters describe the emotional impact of a diabetes diagnosis; the psychosocial issues surrounding living with diabetes; theories of behaviour applied to diabetes self-management; the impact of diabetes and depression; diabetes and eating disorders; the psychological impact of diabetes complications, and potential stigma associated with having Type 2 diabetes, including the psychological impact of weight loss surgery.

      Psychology in Diabetes Care and Practice enab

      Table of Contents

      Introduction

      About This Book

      2. Diabetes, Diagnosis, and Emotional Impact

        2. Impact of a Diabetes Diagnosis

        4. How an Emotional Response is Formed

        6. The Individual’s Perception of Their Diabetes

        8. Diabetes Self-Management

        10. Key Messages in This Chapter

      4. Diabetes and Psychosocial Issues

        2. Psychological Issues for People with Diabetes

        4. Focussing on Changing Behaviour to Make a Difference

        6. Key Messages in This Chapter

      6. Theories of Behaviour Applied to Diabetes

        2. Diabetes, the COM-B Model and the Behaviour Change Wheel

        4. Diabetes and the Common Sense Model

        6. Self-Regulation Theory and Perpetual Control Theory

        8. Key Messages in This Chapter

      8. Diabetes and Depression

        2. Diabetes and Associated Mental Health

        4. The Communication Process

        6. Treatment and Management

        8. Treating Depression to Improve Diabetes Control

        10. Treating Depression to Prevent Diabetes

        12. Key Messages in This Chapter

      10. Diabetes and Eating Disorders

        2. Prevalence, Diabetes, and Disordered Eating

        4. Anorexia

        6. Bulimia Nervosa

        8. Calorie Restriction

        10. Diabulimia

        12. Disordered Eating and Diabetes

        14. Key Messages in This Chapter

      12. Diabetes and the Disease Process

        2. Chronic Complications of Diabetes

        4. Diabetes and Other Autoimmune Diseases

        6. Diabetes Comorbidities

        8. Preventing Comorbidities in Diabetes

        10. Managing Comorbidities in Diabetes

        12. Key Messages in This Chapter

      14. Diabetes, Stigma, and Weight Loss Surgery

        2. Victim Blaming

        4. The Escalating Prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes

        6. Type 2 Diabetes Management

        8. Type 2 Diabetes Reversal with Diet and Exercise

        10. Type 2 Diabetes Reversal with Surgery

        12. Weight Loss Surgery for Children with Type 2 Diabetes

        14. The Psychological Impact of Weight Loss Surgery

        16. Key Messages in This Chapter

      Glossary

      References

      Index

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