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Nigeria: Mental health in diabetes: The battle beyond blood sugar

Nigeria: Mental health in diabetes: The battle beyond blood sugar

Africa Links 24 with Jibril Abdulmalik
Published on 2025-04-16 23:05:00

 

When we talk about diabetes, the first thing people think of is blood sugar: fasting levels, HbA1c, insulin and so on. But rarely do we speak about what diabetes does to the mind: the emotional wear and tear, the constant mental juggling act that never seems to end.

 

Depression 

Ade, a 52-year-old businessman, was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes over a decade ago. Once disciplined about his health, he gradually lost interest in self-care, missing doctor’s appointments and was…

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