Child Art Psychotherapy Proposed as Adjunctive Therapy for Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

Authors: Boyle O and Mulligan A*

DOI: 10.23880/doij-16000153

Volume 2, Issue 2

Abstract

We wish to draw your attention to the challenges experienced by adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) and propose Child Art Psychotherapy (CAP) as an innovative and effective asset to the multidisciplinary team in their endeavour to facilitate optimum glycaemic control in their clients. Type 1 Diabetes is an auto-immune, lifelong condition with a marked impact on the lifestyle of sufferers. It carries the threat of complications, including blindness, kidney and heart disease, amputations, neuropathy, coma and death. Adolescents, in particular struggle to balance the demands of diabetes care tasks with a fulfilling lifestyle, and clinicians endeavor to provide a range of supports that reinforce good management and improve quality of life. It is estimated that 2,750 people under 20 years of have T1DM in Ireland and this number is increasing.

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