MedCity News May 21, 2024
With an increased emphasis on whole-person health and more connected care delivery, multi-faceted chronic condition management programs must include a mental health component.
Mental health is often viewed as its own category when thinking about patient care; however, mental health and physical health are intricately linked. And as a practicing endocrinologist, I see firsthand how the two are intertwined. I have had patients in the past with uncontrolled diabetes, for whom our ability to focus on diabetes management was impeded by underlying anxiety and other mental health concerns. Often, focusing on trust building and addressing those mental health concerns are prerequisite first steps before we can even talk more about diabetes management.
With an increased emphasis on whole-person health...
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