Article: ROLE OF DIABETES DISTRESS MANAGEMENT WITH HYPNOTHERAPY IN THE OUTCOME OF DIABETES: A CASE REPORT

Article Category: Case Reports

DOI: 10.7897/2277-4343.16233

Pages: 10-14

Author: Swathy Soman G *, Jithesh M

Abstract: The lifestyle modifications in Diabetes Mellitus, including diet restrictions, drug adherence and blood sugar monitoring, contribute to considerable stress and result in adverse psychological reactions, termed as Diabetes Distress (DD) and need psychological support in its management. DD has a positive association with glycaemic levels and negatively affects the Quality of Life (QoL), including physical, psychological, sexual and social events. Interventions include psychiatric medication, with limited outcomes and adverse effects. The paper discusses a case of DD effectively managed with hypnotherapy and Ayurvedic medicines for Diabetes Mellitus. A 44-year-old female presented with complaints of increased tension about her blood sugar level, anxious mood, reduced sleep, frequent and frothy urination and numbness of the big toes of her bilateral foot. The case was diagnosed as Diabetes Mellitus associated with DD. 4 sessions of Hypnotherapy of 45 minutes, weekly once was administered for 4 weeks. There was symptomatic improvement and reduction in blood sugar level. The overall DDS score was reduced from 4 to 1.8, and the quality of sleep and QoL improved on the 30^th day. This points to the necessity of addressing DD to enhance the outcome of Diabetes Mellitus.

Keyword: Diabetes Distress, Diabetes Mellitus, Hypnotherapy, DDS 17