31 percent of people with diabetes feel "exceeded" by the disease, while 17 percent of patients with type 2 diabetes have depression, according to the expert psychologist in diabetes of the Navarra Diabetes Association (Anadi),Iñaki Lorente.
In addition, it is estimated that the generalized anxiety disorder is very present in people suffering from type 2 diabetes. For this reason, the Spanish Diabetes Federation (Fede) wants to highlight that diabetes does not only affect the body of patients, but thatIt is also closely related to mental health.
Being a chronic pathology, it demands very strict levels of self -care and perseverance in adherence to treatment.This can lead to a trend capable of causing emotional impacts such as stress, anxiety or depression.
The number of people affected by diabetes in the world continues to increase, currently reaching the 537 million affected.Of these, more than 61 million live in the European continent, and almost 6 million are Spanish.However, many people do not know the impact on the body.
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a chronic, multifactorial disease with genetic and environmental base.In the short term it is silent, it does not hurt and does not bother, but in the long term tires, exhausts and demotivates.Therefore, it is very important to bring good control of pathology and its treatment.
Likewise, taking care of the mental health of those affected is essential in treatment, since thanks to this you can increase self -control over pathology and avoid complications.In this regard, patient associations together with relatives and the close environment are placed as an essential pillar for the emotional support of the patient.
In this sense, the president of the Spanish Diabetes Federation (Fede), Juan Francisco Perán, points out that "we must be aware that the body and mind influence each other continuously."
"Any psychological problem can negatively influence another disease, such as diabetes. Therefore, it is importantThey help him advance, "says Perán.
