Tedious, Tiresome, and Dull: An Unrecognized Problem That We Can Solve

Author: William H. Polonsky

Abstract

Editor’s Note: This article is adapted from the virtual address Dr. Polonsky delivered as the recipient of the American Diabetes Association’s (ADA’s) Outstanding Educator in Diabetes Award for 2020. He delivered the address in June 2020 during the Association’s 80th Scientific Sessions, held online as a result of the coronavirus disease 2019.

Source: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33627999/

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November 11: BDI hosts the San Diego-wide, monthly case consultation meeting (for mental health professionals working in the field of diabetes). Contact us at info@behavioraldiabetes.org if you are in the greater San Diego area and would like further information about this program.

November 14: World Diabetes Day! Time for another T1D meet-up! GrownupT1Ds, a wonderful nonprofit that organizes fun social events for adults with type 1 diabetes here in southern California and now spreading to other cities across the United States. The next local one will be at Brewery X, 3191 E. La Palma Ave., Anaheim, CA 92806. Things get started at 2:00 P.M. Please RSVP at kelly@grownup.t1ds.org

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November 3: Dr. Polonsky (BDI President) will be speaking on “Engaging the Disengaged: Diabetes Distress, Diabetes Burnout and More” at the Southern California Permanente Medical Group’s 32th Annual Diabetes Hybrid Symposium, in Long Beach (CA).