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The Mental Health Treatment T1Ds Really Need
We know mental health supportĀ should be an integral part of treatment for T1D. But what does this really mean? If we only think about mental health support and treatment as sitting in a therapist's office once a week,...
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All about Psych Meds and T1D
Have you ever thought that taking a medication for depression anxiety might help you, but then you thought again because you were worried about how these drugs might impact your blood sugars? Or maybe you don't like...
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Coaching with Dr. Mark! How to Introduce Your Significant Other to T1D
Telling someone you just started dating that you have T1D can be scary! When do you tell someone you're dating that you have T1D? People tend to overthink everything in new relationships. When to introduce your new...
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T1D and Mental Health in Underserved Communities
Type 1 diabetes doesn't know race, it doesn't know your economic status, and it doesn't know where you are from. We don't live in a bubble with T1D. Everyone living with T1D has a story, with different experiences and...
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How to Manage T1D with Resilience
Resilience is the key to psychological health with T1D. We all know that living with T1D is not always easy, and sometimes it can be downright challenging. We all want to strive to bounce back from these challenges...
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Why We Should Stop Describing T1D as a Second Job
Every time I give a presentation to people with T1D or health care providers, I start by talking about all the reasons why living with T1D is so stressful. I tell them about the constant work, the complex thinking...
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Make Diabetes Your Superpower
If you want to live well with T1D, you have to come to a place of acceptance. Accepting T1D is a journey. Acceptance doesn't mean you like diabetes or that you want to have it. But it does mean putting your guard down...
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Coaching with Dr. Mark! How to Hold Yourself Accountable with T1D
Why is managing type 1 diabetes important to you? Answering this question is the key to holding yourself accountable with T1D. Managing diabetes is a means to an end. Being healthy, lowering your A1c, and staying on...
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A Vaccine for the Stress of T1D
Many people are looking forward to getting their COVID vaccine right now. They see this vaccine as their ticket to getting back to a normal life, where they can do things like visit friends, go out to eat, and go on...
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Coaching with Dr. Mark! How to Help Your Family Support You
What do you do when your family doesn't understand the challenges of living with T1D? We've all been there. You're cranky and irritable because your blood sugar is out-of-range. Your loved ones are annoyed with you...
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My Biggest Mistake as a Diabetes Psychologist
In this episode I talk about the biggest mistake I make as a psychologist working with people with T1D so you don't make the same mistake. I don't know about you, but I like to try to fix problems. I have learned that...
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5 Tips for Getting the Support you Need with T1D
Type 1 diabetes should never be a do-it-yourself condition. People with T1D need support from the people in our lives. But getting the support you need, isnā€™t always easy. Your friends and family probably want to be...
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