Diabetes and the rigours of daily management responsibilities often take their toll and can lead to all sorts of problems. We can help you to deal with some of these difficulties and avoid some of these problems. Family relationships have an impact on all family members and diabetes has an impact on family relationships. Brothers and sisters of diabetic children often feel neglected or envious of the special attention that their sibling appears to receive. Marital relations may suffer in the face of diabetes.
Some couples report diabetes as a third member and an intruder.
Sexual intimacy may be reduced, especially if neuropathy is contributing to impotence. People with diabetes may be more prone to anxiety and depression. The stresses and strains of coping with a chronic condition need to be acknowledged. In some people this may be complicated by a chemical imbalance in the brain, causing clinical depression. The challenges that people with diabetes have to face are numerous.