Why is the divorce rate 2 to 3 times higher than the rest of the population when diabetes is involved? Is it the impact on the loved one without diabetes and their bias? Perhaps. Is it our feelings of loneliness or could it merely be miscommunication? Maybe, but the causes are more complicated than one might think, unique to each couple.
Author: Eliot LeBow LCSW, CDE
Eliot LeBow, LCSW, CDE, is a diabetes-focused psychotherapist, diabetes-coach, presenter, and writer. His private practice, located in New York City and is also available via Skype. LeBow, who has been living with type 1 diabetes since 1977, treats the many diverse cognitive, behavioral, and emotional needs of people living with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
Diabetes-Focused Psychotherapy takes a holistic approach combining traditional talk therapy with diabetes education and management help. It addresses both the physical and emotional aspects of living life with diabetes while still addressing other non-diabetes related life problems to create a unique holistic approach to helping people with diabetes thrive.