The EASD's First Clinical Guideline: Assessment and Management of Diabetes Distress

Show notes

Watch the full conversation on YouTube to learn about the very first EASD evidence-based clinical practice guideline for assessing and managing diabetes distress among adults with type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes and how it marks a major shift toward recognising the emotional and psychological burden of living with diabetes.

In this episode, Vivienne Parry speaks with:

  • Prof. Jane Speight - co-chair of the guideline and a leading psychologist specialising in the emotional and behavioural aspects of diabetes.
  • Prof.Richard Holt - co-chair of the guideline, discussing why Diabetes Distress became the first priority and how the recommendations were developed and,
  • Michelle Law - a person living with diabetes, providing vital insights into day-to-day burden, invisible emotional load, and why this guideline matters for real-life care.

🎧 Hear how the panel explains the definition of diabetes distress, the evidence gaps, the role of assessment tools, psychological interventions, and how healthcare systems can better support people living with diabetes. Listen now for a behind-the-scenes look at how this landmark guideline came together and how it aims to transform the future of diabetes care.

Visit our speakers’ profiles to learn about their work:

  1. Jane Speight
  2. Richard Holt
  3. Michelle Law

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