Representation is an important aspect for development and proper empathy. Without it, diabetic kids don’t see proof that they can live fulfilling lives with their illness.

Part 1 – Representation in Movies: 00:50

Part 2 – Repercussions: 7:37

Relationships are hard, and a diabetes diagnosis can make them even more difficult. This episode discusses how to best accommodate someone living with diabetes when you’re in any type of relationship or friendship with them.

Change (How relationships inevitably change when someone is diagnosed with diabetes) – 1:10

Responsibility (How unspoken responsibilities are delegated in relationships with diabetics) – 7:21

Reservation (Why you need to be willing to listen, even if they’re not ready to talk) – 13:23

When many diabetics are newly diagnosed, they’re forced to approach their food in an entirely different way. Today we discuss how this altered relationship can sometimes feed into an aversion of even small mistakes, and lead to an unrealistic goal of perfection.

Follow Savannah’s diabetes account on Instagram: @savannahdavidsont1d

The societal condemnation and fear of failure associated with diabetes presents issues in mental health.

In this episode I discuss…

The acute effects of diabetes on mental health (0:55)

The chronic effects of diabetes on mental health (5:50)

Why diabetes instills shame (9:27)

How burnout and poor diabetes control feed into one another (11:20)

Mental Health Resources:

Call 911 if there is any immediate danger

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) 1-888-628-9454 (Español)

Crisis Text Line (United States): Text “HELLO” to 741741

United Kingdom Suicide Hotline: 08457909090

Other Resources

Sources:

Krinn, Keith L. “PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE: Information Overload in Our Polarized Society.”

Journal of Family Medicine, “Impact of an education program on patient anxiety, depression, glycemic control, and adherence to self-care and medication in Type 2 diabetes”

Georg Simmel, “THE METROPOLIS AND MENTAL LIFE”

Alam Khan et al. “Cinnamon Improves Glucose and Lipids of People With Type 2 Diabetes”

Jessica L. Brown et al. “‘I call it the blame and shame disease’: a qualitative study about perceptions of social stigma surrounding type 2 diabetes”

Michelle Llamas, “Diabetes: Stigma, Blame and Shame” (including an analysis of Dr. Sanjay Gupta)

Misconceptions spread everywhere – even where lives depend on reliable truth. 

The Endocrincredible Podcast is a new podcast exploring the personal, medical, and psychological facets of diabetes – squashing misinformation in the process.