This guideline validates what our Study Group has long advocated – that the emotional and psychological aspects of diabetes are not secondary concerns, but fundamental components of comprehensive diabetes care. Read the clinical guideline on diabetes distress Read our press release
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30th PSAD Annual Scientific Meeting
Abstract submissions and early bird registrations are open for the 30th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Psychosocial Aspects of Diabetes (PSAD) Study Group. 📍Geelong, Australia📅 17-19 February 2026 Onsite accommodation is great value but limited – secure your place now!
EASD Gamechangers: Acknowledging diabetes distress
In 1995, William Polonsky and colleagues published a paper that, for the first time, outlined the concept of diabetes distress. PSAD Chair, Jane Speight, shares why this was a real gamechanger for diabetes care in the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) Gamechanger video series. The video is available on the EASD e-LearningContinue reading “EASD Gamechangers: Acknowledging diabetes distress”
Professor Frank Snoek to deliver 2025 Anita Carlson Lecture
The PSAD Study Group is delighted to announce that Professor Frank Snoek will give the prestigious Anita Carlson Lecture at the 2025 annual meeting. Professor Snoek founded the PSAD Study Group in 1995. You can read his reflections on the inception and progress of the group here. The 29th Annual Meeting of the PSAD StudyContinue reading “Professor Frank Snoek to deliver 2025 Anita Carlson Lecture”
Member-only event: PSAD BRIDGE virtual meeting
Members are invited to attend a a virtual event with speakers from the PSAD study group and the BRIDGE (Behavioral Research In Diabetes Group Exchange) group from the United States. The meeting will be held on 4 November 2024 at 6:00pm CET. Download the event program here. PSAD members can access the event link fromContinue reading “Member-only event: PSAD BRIDGE virtual meeting”
PSAD Symposium at EASD 2024
Join us at the 60th Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes for a pre-conference symposium exploring the role of psychology in relation to diabetes technology.
Diabetes distress in Norway
This study explored associations between diabetes distress and a number of clinical and demographic variables among adults in Norway with type 1 diabetes. The study found that higher distress was associated with female sex, younger age, non-European origin, primary education only, unemployment, smoking, continuous glucose monitoring use, more symptomatic hypoglycemia, reduced foot sensitivity, treated retinopathy,Continue reading “Diabetes distress in Norway”
Changes in attitudes to awareness of hypoglycaemia
This study assessed the impact of the HypoCOMPASS program on attitudes to awareness of hypoglycaemia in adults with type 1 diabetes. Sepúlveda E, Jacob P, Poínhos R, Carvalho D, Vicente SG, Smith EL, Shaw JAM, Speight J, Choudhary P, de Zoysa N, & Amiel SA on behalf of the HypoCOMPaSS Study Group (2023). Changes in attitudes to awareness of hypoglycaemia duringContinue reading “Changes in attitudes to awareness of hypoglycaemia”
Meet the people working to dismantle diabetes stigma
DiaTribe interviewed PSAD chair Jane Speight and Treasurer Debbie Cooke
Achieving precision monitoring in diabetes
This narrative review looks at the literature on glucose monitoring, mental health and behaviour to provide an overview of the current state of precision monitoring and to identify future directions. Hermanns N, Ehrmann D, Shapira A, Kulzer B, Schmitt A, Laffel L. (2022) Coordination of glucose monitoring, self-care behaviour and mental health: achieving precision monitoring inContinue reading “Achieving precision monitoring in diabetes”