“…The diagnosis of DM1 causes a range of adverse feelings in adolescents, which makes it difficult for them to live with the disease (Nass et al, 2019). Unexpectedly, adolescents find themselves responsible for managing their health and survival, experiencing feelings such as sadness, anger, fear (Alencar et al, 2013), frustration, and anxiety (Aguiar et al, 2021).…”