The Young Adult Diabetes Psychology Service operates across Aintree University Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital, and assesses and provides treatment and consultation for young people with diabetes aged 18 to 25 who have psychological issues.
Psychologists help to address difficulties including:
- Difficulty adjusting to a diagnosis of diabetes
- Diabetes-distress or ‘burnout’
- Psychological distress affecting treatment or recovery, such as depression
- Anxiety or phobias that interfere with treatment, such as fear of hypoglycaemia or needle phobia
- Difficulty managing treatment or making lifestyle changes
- Difficulty coping with complications of diabetes, including multiple complications or recurrent hypoglycaemia
- Issues with eating and insulin omission due to weight concerns
- Post-traumatic stress symptoms connected with diabetes or its treatment, including trauma after admission to hospital
- Psychological distress after treatment, for example, changes to appearance
- Psychological distress linked to disability or loss of bodily function.
More information
All referrals are made via the young adult diabetes teams at the respective hospitals.
If you are under the Royal Liverpool University Hospital, you will either be seen in outpatients clinics or, more likely, you will be offered support via telephone or video call.
If you are under the care of Aintree University Hospital, you will either be seen at the Diabetes Centre or you will be offered support via telephone or video call.
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Aintree University Hospital
Address: Aintree University Hospital
Lower Lane
Fazakerley
Liverpool
L9 7ALFor maps and other information visit our Getting Here page for Aintree University Hospital
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Royal Liverpool University Hospital
Address: Royal Liverpool University Hospital
Prescot Street
Liverpool
Merseyside
L7 8XPFor maps and other information visit our Getting Here page for Royal Liverpool University Hospital
- Diabetes UK - the leading national diabetes charity provides information, advice and support to help people manage their diabetes
- Diabetes UK Helpline - 0345 123 2399 - confidential diabetes helpline offering information and support for people with diabetes, their family, friends and carers.