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New Care Pathway to Support Diabetes Patients' Mental Health

4/18/2026

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Naomi Durham, a woman with type 1 diabetes, described severe post-natal depression during Covid pandemic, fearing her children would be better off without her.
Diabetes UK reports people with diabetes are twice as likely to experience depression, complicating care.
Durham faced challenges accessing mental health care, often between diabetes and mental health services.
Experts are developing a new care pathway in Wales to tailor mental health support for diabetes patients.

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Story summary

Naomi Durham, a woman with type 1 diabetes, described severe post-natal depression during Covid pandemic, fearing her children would be better off without her.
Diabetes UK reports people with diabetes are twice as likely to experience depression, complicating care.
Durham faced challenges accessing mental health care, often between diabetes and mental health services.
Experts are developing a new care pathway in Wales to tailor mental health support for diabetes patients.