Mental Health & Endocrinology

Endocrinologists often work closely with other health professionals to ensure the best long term outcomes for their patients as endocrine conditions can involve a lot of self-care. Mental Health Nurses know that this can be challenging and require some sustained lifestyle changes as chronic Health conditions can have an impact in mood and ongoing stress which affects mood. . 

Mental Health Nurses are experts at helping people change habits.

When your chronic health cndition is making it hard to live your normal life, it is worth considering an assessment with our Mental Health Nurse.

Issues that can be managed include:

• Struggling with making or maintaining lifestyle changes (eg food, activity, health, relationships).

• Having trouble with the day to day management of your diabetes.

• Fear of Hypoglycemia

• Struggling after a new diagnosis.

• Experiencing diabetes distress or diabetes burnout

• Difficulty with sleep routines.

• Struggling with disordered eating

• .Feeling overwhelmed by the demands of your medical condition or it’s impact on your life.

What is a Mental Health Nurse?

A Mental Health Nurse is an expert in the management of mental health. Our nurse Sarah has:

• A comprehensive understanding of a wide range of mental health issues and how they can inpact anyone at any time and is able to assess problems then effectively understand and treat people in ditress.

• Experience working with other health care professionals as part of a multdiscilinary team to ensure the best outcomes for her patients.

What services does our Mental Heath Nurse provide?

Our Mental Health Nurse provides services incuding:

• One on one individualised sessions or with you and your partner, family, or carers.

• Provide advice and negotiate manageable lifestyle changes to ensure long term success.

• Assess the causes of your psychological distress.

• Develop a management plan to ensure long term positive health outcomes

• Liaise with your multidisciplinary healthcare team to ensure your mental health does not negatively impact your physical health.

How can our Mental Health Nurse help me?

Sarah teaches you skills and strategies to support behaviour changes and works with her clients to help them manage:

• Adjusting to major life changes like diagnosis of diabetes or diabetes complications

• Anxiety, depression/ low mood,or fears

• Disordered Eating

• Diabetes Distress & burnout

• Weight management

• Fear of Hypoglycemia

• Establishing healthy diet and lifestyle patterns – sleep, eating, exercise, stress