ReviewBrain and behavior2022
Fear of hypoglycemia-An underestimated problem.
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- Efficacy and safety of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors for diabetes mellitus with depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2026Pooled it
- Prevalence and contributing factors of impaired awareness of hypoglycemia in patients with type 2 diabetes: a meta-analysis.Acta diabetologica · 2023Pooled it
- Effect of an Intensive, Integrated Telehealth Intervention on Glycemic Control in Children and Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes Using Continuous Glucose Monitoring: A Randomized, Crossover Trial.Pediatric diabetes · 2025Trial
- A Patient- and Function-Centric Model/Approach for Hypoglycemia Management in Older Adults.Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Habituation to Elevated Glucose Levels in Type 1 Diabetes: Function and Well-being in Guideline-Based Versus Typical Glycemic Range.Diabetes care · 2026Article
- Behavioral and Psychological Factors Associated with Diabetes Self-Management in Adults with Diabetes.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- The psychological burden of diabetes: common mental health disorders, their impact on disease outcomes and strategies for intervention.Journal of diabetes and metabolic disorders · 2026Review
- Real-time autonomic responses to insulin-induced hypoglycaemia in volunteers with type I diabetes compared to controls.IBRO neuroscience reports · 2026Article
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- Enhanced glucose forecasting using recurrent neural network and advanced feature engineering.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- A Review of the Fear of Hypoglycemia Literature in Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes and their Caregivers.Current diabetes reports · 2026Review
- The Mediator Testing of Association Between Fear of Hypoglycemia and Diabetes Self-Management in Chinese Adolescents with T1DM: Diabetes Distress or Depressive Symptoms?Child psychiatry and human development · 2026Article
- Effect of Motion Graphic-Based Education on Knowledge, Practice and Recurrence of Hypoglycemia in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Quasi-Experimental Study.International journal of endocrinology and metabolism · 2026Article
- What Is the Role of Diabetic Alert Dogs in Glycemic Monitoring for Individuals with Type 1 Diabetes? A Scoping Review.Medical sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Real-world incidence and risk factors of level 3 (severe) hypoglycaemia in adults with type 1 or 2 diabetes (iNPHORM, United States).Diabetes, obesity & metabolism · 2026Article
- Fear of hypoglycemia and disordered eating behavior in type 1 diabetes.Eating behaviors · 2025Observational
- Associations among fear of hypoglycemia, cognitive fusion and self-care activities in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes: a path analysis.BMC nursing · 2025Article
- Prevalence and risk factors of fear of hypoglycemia (FOH) among diabetic pregnant women at King Abdulaziz Medical City- Jeddah (KAMC-J), Saudi Arabia.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2025Article
- Perspective of parents of children with type 1 diabetes on the future of their child: a qualitative study.BMJ paediatrics open · 2025Article
- Factors influencing self-management and health-related quality of life in low-income patients with diabetes: a predictive model.International journal of nursing studies advances · 2025Article
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Abstract
introductionFear of hypoglycemia (FOH) is a phenomenon that affects people with diabetes experiencing hypoglycemia. On the one hand, FOH is an adaptive mechanism that helps to protect patients from hypoglycemia and its consequences. On the other hand, the non-normative level of FOH causes anxiety and tension, disturbs normal functioning, and makes normoglycemia maintenance difficult.
objectiveThe main objective of this review was to describe factors influencing FOH and methods of measurement of FOH levels. Moreover, we highlighted the impact of the new technologies used in diabetes therapy on FOH and different therapeutic possibilities helping patients cope with excessive levels of FOH. We also presented clinical cases of patients with high FOH levels met in clinical practice and discussed methods to better diagnose and assist people with this kind of problem.
methodsWe searched for studies and articles via PubMed using the keywords fear of hypoglycemia, diabetes, and hypoglycemia. From screened documents identified from literature search, 67 articles were included in our review.
resultsWe divided results from literature screening into five parts: fear of hypoglycemia and hypoglycemia definition, risk factors for the FOH, methods of measuring levels of FOH, therapies for the FOH, and modern technologies. We also described clinical examples of abnormal fear of hypoglycemia in patients.
conclusionThe review highlights the importance of taking into consideration fear of hypoglycemia phenomenon in diabetic patients in everyday clinical practice.
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