Main description:

Type 1 diabetes is a challenging, frustrating and relentless condition to manage. Diabetes Burnout provides clear information on what burnout is, quotes from people who have experienced burnout, and self-assessment tools for people living with diabetes to identify the symptoms they may be facing. The booklet offers readers practical tools to understand what their own triggers are, what action they can take to improve their symptoms and what they can do to reduce the chance of experiencing burnout again. In addition, the booklet highlights the support available and provides helpful links to sources and organisations where patients can go for further information on type 1 diabetes. An ideal resource for people living with type 1 diabetes and their healthcare team, including clinical psychologists, specialist nurses, endocrinologists and general practitioners.

Contents:

1. What is diabetes burnout?; 2. What are the symptoms of diabetes burnout?; 3. What causes diabetes burnout?; 4. What are the effects of diabetes burnout?; 5. What support is available for diabetes burnout?; 6. What can I do to help myself?; 7. Reducing the chance of burning out again; Further help.