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[Integrative treatment of instable diabetes mellitus: education or psychotherapy?]
Frank Leweke1, Regina Kurth, Wolfgang Milch
1Klinik für Psychosomatik und Psychotherapie der Universität Giessen. frank.leweke@psycho.med.uni-giessen.de
Abstract:
The term "brittle diabetes" describes a subtype of instable type-I diabetes, characterized by high variations of blood sugar without any evident cause and despite careful clinical management. Clear guidelines for a precise definition of the condition are still lacking; this fosters insecurities concerning diagnosis and therapy of the disease. Psychosocial influences, triggering these conditions, were discussed. The patient-doctor-relationship appears to be tensed due to an often missing compliance. Using a paradigmatic case study as background, the specific diagnostic and therapeutic problems in brittle diabetes were presented. Brittle diabetes advocates a close cooperation between internal and psychosomatic medicine units and a combination of patient education and psychotherapy. Seen under a psychosomatic paradigm, brittle diabetes can be detected early and effective treatment may avoid further complications in these young patients.
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