Negative thoughts and glucose levels reduction after introspective writing task in the short term in people with/without T2DM

<p>The aim of this study was to analyze the association between measured and induced negative thoughts (NTs) and blood glucose levels when performing introspective writing.&nbsp;The automatic negative thoughts questionnaire (ATQ-N) was applied and subsequently performed a writing task with the theme of feelings of guilt randomized. Sociodemographic and clinical information was obtained.&nbsp;Fasting glucose was measured before and after 20 minutes of writing, at the end, peripherical blood and saliva samples were taken to measure glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and cortisol.&nbsp;</p>