Standard 4
People with diabetes should be assessed for the presence of psychological problems with expert help provided if required.
Key practice points
People with diabetes are at higher risk of psychological problems, including depression and distress.
Health care professionals should have skills to assess, manage or know how and where to refer for psychological problems.
People accessing mental health services, especially those on antipsychotic medication, should be screened for diabetes.
Ideally, psychological services will be delivered as part of the diabetes multidisciplinary team.
Read this standard in conjunction with the equality and diversity section in the Introduction to the Toolkit.
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