BEATING DIABETES BURNOUT

Presented jointly by the Type 1 Diabetes Network and Diabetes Australia-Victoria on 28th July 2007 at the Melbourne Town Hall.

More than 220 people joined us at the Melbourne Town Hall to discuss the topic of 'Diabetes Burnout'.

Speakers were:

DR SARITY DODSON
Health Psychologist

KATE GILBERT
Founder of Reality Check website and the Type 1 Diabetes Network

Three Reality Checkers who were in the audience at the Melbourne Diabetes Burnout Event shared what they learnt from the day, and some personal reflections on diabetes and burnout:

• Mel - Read Mel's Review Here

• Zoe - Read Zoe's Review Here

• Lambo - Read Lambo's unique take on the day Here

Links to more info from Kate Gilbert's talk:

• In a major Sydney hospital diabetes clinic 13% Type 1 patients HbA1c <7% & 47% > 8%. Reference: Bryant, W. et al, Diabetes guidelines: easier to preach than to practise? Med J Aust 2006:185.6;305-309.

• Sick Day Guidelines for Type 1 are available here: download from Aust Diabetes Educators Association - click HERE (PDF, 200KB)

• Suggestions for an Emergency Kit - read suggestions here

• Reviews of new and emerging technologies to spice up your D life: Continuous glucose monitors , Inhalable insulin, Insulin pumps and other options, New long-acting Inulins, Blood glucose meters

• Guidelines for 10 essential components of all diabetes education - from American Diabetes Association - click here

• Getting the most out of an endo appointment - read the suggestions here

• My glucometer after Christmas lunch, and other LAUGHS

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Links to 'Getting Help' with Burnout from Dr Sarity Dodson's talk:

• Finding a Health psychologist . Phone the APS Psychologist Referral Service on 1800 333 497 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

• Beyond Blue (depression): http://www.beyondblue.org.au/

• Consumer resources about worry, panic, disordered eating: http://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/

• The Mood Gym: http://www.moodgym.anu.edu.au/

• Authentic Happiness: http://www.authentichappiness.org/