Adolescent Celiac Disease and Diabetes: Using Diabetes Research to Frame Celiac Counseling Practice

Celiac disease and diabetes are autoimmune disorders that are directly affected by individuals’ lifestyle choices. While each share various commonalities, including their medical basis and potential psychological symptoms, the prevalence of research on diabetes in various settings appears to overshadow research on celiac disease, providing minimal guidance to addressing aspects of celiac disease in a counseling context. The current article will utilize a biopsychosocial model to target both conditions and will investigate whether foundations of diabetes research may be beneficial to targeting celiac disease in counseling practice. A case illustration is provided.