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Behavior

We have to pressure our baby to eat and get insulin and he is aggressive. Is there something else we should do? Is there research on diabetic children and their temper?

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We have learned that our teen daughter has been omitting insulin. What do we do? We know she will refuse therapy.

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My friend’s husband, who has diabetes, has been delusional and paranoid recently. Does diabetes affect the mind? Would his behavior be related to recent high blood sugars?

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After years with body image problems, my teen daughter has developed bulimia, something she wants to “self medicate.” Where should I seek help?

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My son has type 1 and ADHD. He is not very attentive to his diabetes and I am worried about his future. How can I get him to focus on his health? I am looking for options other than a psychiatrist.

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My son’s teacher believes my son’s lack of attention and inability to do his classwork are related to his diabetes. I am not sure of this. Should I have him evaluated for an attention problem?

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My teen has been lying about her blood sugars. How do I convince her that diabetes is serious and she needs to take care of herself? Where can I find a support group?

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Is there any known correlation between the autoimmune diseases and levels of lithium naturally found in the body? Since her diagnosis with type 1 two years ago, my seven year old has had thoughts of suicide and mood swings. It has been suggested that I have her lithium levels tested.

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Our teen daughter took an overdose of insulin two days ago and just doesn’t want to take care of her diabetes. Is such behavior typical of most teens?

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Since her diagnosis with type 1, my daughter has been throwing angry fits and it’s affecting her school. Is this something caused by her taking insulin?

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