Is the acquired hypothyroidism a risk factor for developing psychiatric disorders?

ABSTRACT: Hypothyroidism is a prevalent thyroid condition in which the thyroid gland fails to secrete an adequate amount of thyroid hormone into the bloodstream. This condition may develop due to genetic or acquired factors. The most frequent cause of acquired hypothyroidism is chronic autoimmune thyroiditis, also known as Hashimoto's disease. Acquired hypothyroidism is diagnosed when patients present with overt hypothyroidism (also known as clinical hypothyroidism), as they exhibit increased TSH and decreased T₃ and T₄ serum levels. This article examines the prevalence of psychiatric disorders among patients diagnosed with acquired hypothyroidism with or without Levothyroxine treatment. We discuss the available evidence indicating that acquired hypothyroidism may be a risk fac

SUBMITTER: Osnaya-Brizuela N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11294236 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature