Eating disorders NO ONE TALKS ABOUT! Type 1 diabetes and Diabulimia | Ep 193

What's Eating You Podcast with Clinical Psychologist Stephanie Georgiou

08/25/24 • 22 min

Would you put your health at risk to lose weight? What if you lost 10 kgs but it meant also losing your eyesight, kidney failure or a coma?

Today's episode is going to take a deep dive into type 1 diabetes and the comorbidity with eating disorders.The fact that eating disorders are more prevalent in young women with type 1 diabetes has been well documented (Affenito et al, 1997; Rodin et al, 1986; Rydall et al, 1997; Pinar, 2005).

The omission of insulin in order to promote weight loss is much less understood and researched,sugar goes high - ketoacidosis - burns your fat instead. Type 1 diabetics need to inject insulin to control their blood sugar and burns carbs

@04:22.77 Start with the basic

@05:05.61 What Is Type 1 Diabetes?

@06:13.38 What Is Type 2 Diabetes?

@07:18.61 Causes and Risk Factors

@11:16.19 Key Differences and Similarities

@13:02.83 What Is Diabulimia?

@13:58.68 The Dangerous Consequences

@15:09.04 Why Does Diabulimia Happen?

@18:51.56 Warning Signs and Who’s at Risk

@20:09.90 Treatment and Support

@20:37.25 Breaking the Stigma and Raising Awareness

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