Subclinical hypothyroidism: psychiatric disorders and symptoms

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Authors

Cloyra Almeida · Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

Marco Antônio Alves Brasil · Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

Antônio José Leal Costa · Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

Fabíola Alves Aarão Reis · Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

Vaneska Spinelli Reuters · Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

Patrícia de Fátima dos Santos Teixeira · Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

Abstract

Our results showed a significant association of subclinical hypothyroidism with psychiatric disorders and an increased frequency of subsyndromic depression and anxiety symptoms in subclinical hypothyroidism in relation to the euthyroid group.

Topics & Keywords

Thyroid Disorders and Treatments Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments Ion channel regulation and function

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry

Volume 29, Issue 2, pp. 157-159

DOI: 10.1590/s1516-44462007000200013

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