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People with diabetes are at higher risk for developing anxiety. And people with anxiety are at higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Anxiety triggers the release of hormones that increase the levels of glucose (sugar) in the bloodstream. That release of excess sugar contributes to the development and/or exacerbation of diabetes.

In the other direction, diabetes can lead to anxiety because of perceived loss of health. Diabetes necessitates significant changes in lifestyle and increased attention and time for dealing with the control of blood sugar levels. Most people with diabetes also are well aware of complications such as increased risks for heart disease, glaucoma, neuropathy, and more.

The interaction of diabetes making stress worse and stress making diabetes harder to control calls for addressing the role of anxiety and stress in the improved management of diabetes. People with diabetes benefit from learning stress and anxiety management skills. In fact, glucose levels in people with diabetes generally decrease when anxiety is well controlled. So, if you don’t have diabetes, protect yourself by overcoming anxiety, and if you do have diabetes, know that anxiety management may help you control the disease.