Citation

Geffken GR, Zelikovsky N, Clark-Rudman JE, Silverstein JH, Drobes D. Br. J. Med. Psychol. 2000; 73(4): 561-565.

Affiliation

Department of Psychiatry, University of Florida, Gainesville 32610-0234, USA. geffken@psych.med.ufl.edu

Copyright

(Copyright © 2000, British Psychological Society)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

11140796

Abstract

A case study is presented that describes the deterioration of a patient's diabetes control during her menstrual cycle in terms of her psychological functioning and family context. Therapeutic interventions pertinent toward improving diabetes control, resolving issues of abuse, and increasing family communication are addressed. The outcome of this case study supports the contention that psychological factors can impact diabetes control significantly during menstruation in young women.

Language: en