I am Black. With diabetes. How can I keep a healthy mind?
Diabetes Health Matters with Dr Joan St John
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Dr Joan St John is joined by Dr Peter Phiri, is a visiting academic within the Faculty of Medicine in the School of Primary Care, Population Sciences and Medical Education at Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust, a post he has held since 2015. He is also a Research & Development Manager.
In this episode Dr Peter Phiri discusses the link between diabetes and mental health. He also covers things such diabetes distress vs depression, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and how we can form habits to stick to long term change.
Disclaimer: Eli Lilly and Company has provided sponsorship to Diabetes Africa to support the costs of running ‘Diabetes Health Matters’. Eli Lilly and Company has not had any input into the programme content for this event series or selection of speakers.
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Dr Joan St John
GPwER Diabetes, Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust, UK
Dr Joan St John is a General Practitioner (GP) with special interest in diabetes, and is currently working as GP Clinical lead in Diabetes for an area of North-West London, UK. She also works as part of the multi-disciplinary award-winning Brent Integrated Diabetes Service. Summary
Dr Peter Phiri
Research & Innovation at Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust, UK
Dr Peter Phiri, is a visiting academic within the Faculty of Medicine in the School of Primary Care, Population Sciences and Medical Education at Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust, a post he has held since 2015. He is also a Research & Development Manager.
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With ‘Diabetes Health Matters’, Dr Joan St John shares her lifetime experience caring for people from many different backgrounds and origins to tackle the hottest topics encountered through her practice. Dr St John brings together people with lived experience, healthcare professionals and other experts for a series of meetings focused particularly on African and Caribbean health. But the information you will hear about is universal and can be used by anyone.
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