Help about my dad! (diabetic)?
My dad went to the doctors recently and the doctors said he had type 2 diabetic. This was like 3 weeks ago. But now I can see that my dad has changed.
Before he went to the doctors he was a kind charming funny happy dad.
But after hes been drinking a lot, he swears, and hes depressed for most of the time.
His diets changed and hes been complaining about it
I want to help him in some way but I don’t know how.
Can you give me any helpful advice on how to help my dad?
Depression is not generally listed as a complication of diabetes. However, it can be one of the most common and dangerous complications. The rate of depression in diabetics is much higher than in the general population. Diabetics with major depression have a very high rate of recurrent depressive episodes within the following five years. (Lustman et al 1977) A depressed person may not have the energy or motivation to maintain good diabetic management. Depression is frequently associated with unhealthy appetite changes. The suicidal diabetic adolescent has constant access to potentially lethal doses of insulin.
At this point in time, it is well accepted that psychological factors and psychiatric conditions can affect the course of medical illnesses. There is some suggestion that the stress of depression itself may lead to hyperglycemia in diabetics. The interaction between cardiovascular disorders (such as heart attack and high blood pressure) and depression has been extensively studied. Anxiety and depression can also affect other conditions including irritable bowel syndrome, headache and skin diseases. Treatment of anxiety and depression may lead to a better medical prognosis and well as a better quality of life.
Just tell him outright that he need help, Mentally and physically.
Thats all you can do. Plant a seed .
He must know that diabetes is a terrible life changing disease. That is why it hit him so hard.
Good luck my friend.
And Batista is wrong about drinking alcohol. It really lowers glucose levels. Food and inactivity are the worse thing for a diabetic…
Kitty
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