Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depressed Diabetic Patients.

Koo,  Mi Hyun

doi:2017.18.3.189

J Korean Diabetes > Volume 18(3); 2017 > Article

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The Journal of Korean Diabetes 2017;18(3):189-192.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4093/jkd.2017.18.3.189 Published online October 12, 2017.

우울한 당뇨병 환자를 위한 마음챙김에 기초한 인지치료

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Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depressed Diabetic Patients.

Mi Hyun Koo

Department of Social Work, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. mihyun.koo@samsung.com

Abstract

Diabetes is a chronic disease that requires long-term management and is accompanied by emotional stress. Psychological difficulties arising from the need for persistent self-management and difficulties due to complications related to the illness also lead to depression. Such depression results in difficulty controlling HbA1C, diet, exercise and medication. Therefore, depression management for diabetic patients is needed. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy modifies negative thinking patterns through mindfulness meditation that trains individuals to pay attention to what is and to not intentionally judge situations. This helps to ease depression and prevent a return to negative feelings. Thus, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy could help with blood glucose management and the emotional stability of diabetic patients.

Key Words: Cognitive therapy, Depression, Diabetes mellitus