Essay from the year 2007 in the subject Psychology - Clinic and Health Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, grade: 1,3, University of Derby (Institut für Psychologie), course: Health Psychology, language: English, abstract: This literature review is going to critically evaluate health psychology theories and research in order to explain type 2 diabetes patients experiences with SM (D2ESM); and will argue that these are influenced by a complex interaction of multiple psychological factors. The following broad themes were identified from reviewing the literature: Patients needs, characteristics and interventions. Before discussing these in detail, it will be outlined how models of illness cognitions and health beliefs are applied in the bespoken topic.