Learning Skills to Manage Type 2 Diabetes as a Young Person

This is a pilot study testing a program called Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) adapted specifically for young people aged 14–22 who have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. DBT teaches practical skills for managing stress, emotions, and relationships — all things that can make diabetes harder to manage. The researchers want to see if this program helps young people feel better and take better care of their diabetes.

Type 2 diabetes in young people is increasingly common and can be emotionally and mentally challenging, especially during the teenage and young adult years. The researchers believe that this treatment, which has worked well for other conditions involving stress and emotional struggles, may also help young people with type 2 diabetes feel less overwhelmed and manage their health better.