Ventura, António G.2014-09-292014-09-291994Análise Psicológica, 12, 355-3560870-8231http://hdl.handle.net/10400.12/3106O autor, depois de definir e caracterizar a diabetes insulinodependente, menciona a necessidade de análise factorial das variáveis «genética» e ((traumatismo ». Seguidamente, focaliza-se no vivido emocional do sujeito no momento do diagnóstico e apresenta uma hipótese de intervenção psicológica, ainda experimental, no diabético insulinodependente.ABSTRACT: The author begins his article with the definition of the diabets clinical concept and corresponding characteristics. He mentions the need for a factorial analysis between «genetic» and «traumatio> variables. The article still focuses on the elements of the patient’s emotional condition by the time of the diagnostic. Finally he suggests a still experimental psychological mediation hypothesis on the diabetic dependent from the insulin.porjournal article