Addressing Diabetes Distress and Hypoglycemia: Expert Insights.

Two new studies presented at the American Diabetes Association's Scientific Sessions suggest that interventions that address diabetes distress can improve mental health and reduce costs. The studies found that a behavioral intervention that combined type 1 diabetes education with specific attention to diabetes distress improved feelings of powerlessness in adults with type 1 diabetes. Another study showed that a behavioral intervention improved glycemic management and reduced the cost of care in disadvantaged youth. Diabetes distress is common and chronic, and addressing it alongside education can lead to the greatest reductions in distress.