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Children with Type 1 diabetes twice as likely to develop mental health issues, study finds
Manage episode 429528731 series 3245582
Children diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes have a much higher risk of mental health issues, according to a new study from the University of Cambridge. It found children with diabetes were twice as likely to develop mood disorders and four times more likely to develop issues like eating and sleep disorders.
The reasons for the link aren't understood, but doctors say young people with diabetes need monitoring and support for mental health.
More than 300,000 children in the U.S. are living with Type 1 diabetes.
(Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
501 episodes
Manage episode 429528731 series 3245582
Children diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes have a much higher risk of mental health issues, according to a new study from the University of Cambridge. It found children with diabetes were twice as likely to develop mood disorders and four times more likely to develop issues like eating and sleep disorders.
The reasons for the link aren't understood, but doctors say young people with diabetes need monitoring and support for mental health.
More than 300,000 children in the U.S. are living with Type 1 diabetes.
(Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
501 episodes
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