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Abstract
Diabetes is one of the most common diseases that affect children. It can strike children of any age, even toddlers and babies. If not detected during early childhood, the disease can have deadly consequences or result in serious damage to the brain, so every parent, teacher; doctor involved in child care should be familiar with the warning signs and be alert to the threat.
Type 1 diabetes is a risk factor for the development of psychiatric disorders in children. A study of children with diabetes found that one third had psychiatric disorders, most involving internalizing symptoms; other studies have shown that they have greater rates of depression and that those with depression have poor glycemic control so educational, Psychosocial and psychotherapeutic interventions are frequently combined for the purpose of improving knowledge, skills and self-efficacy across various aspects of diabetes self-management.
Diabetes is not observable, It is a hidden chronic illness which manifests itself in physical symptoms such as thirst, weight loss and lethargy, the fact that it can’t be seen but must be controlled and managed is very difficult for child to understand, and even more difficult for parents to accept, furthermore it will never go away, it will cause death if the care regime is not adhered to and it requires the child to take daily injections and carry out finger prick testing several times a day, Little wonder that the child and family experience psychological disorders such as depression.
Depression is a serious illness that can affect nearly every part of a young person’s life and significantly impact his or her family. It can disrupt relationships among family members and friends, harm school performance and limit other educational opportunities.