Assessment of anxiety in subclinical thyroid disorders
Study examines how these conditions impact on the patient's quality of life. (June, 2004)
Atypical Depression: Thyroid Link Still Alive
New research suggests of the possibility of certain types of depression being connected. (March 15, 2004)
European Journal of Endocrinology
Cognitive functioning and well-being in euthyroid patients on thyroxine replacement therapy for primary hypothyroidism, a clinical study.
Identifying Hyperthyroidism’s Psychiatric Presentations
Current Psychiatry Online review on thyroid in workup of anxiety, depression, or mania. (November, 2006)
Identifying Hypothyroidism’s Psychiatric Presentations
Article from Current Psychiatry Online provides an evidence-based review with tables, figures, and illustrations. (November, 2006)
Published Research on T3/T4 as a Treatment for Mood Problems
The controversy between those who believe that T4 is the only replacement and a small group who think that making TSH normal using only T4 may still leave some hypothyroid.
Regional Cerebral Blood Flow in Patients with Mild Hypothyroidism
Discusses the emotional and cognitive abnormalities in adult hypothyroidism. From The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
Research zeros in on bipolar disorder genes, link with thyroid condition
Discusses the connection of bipolar and autoimmune thyroiditis. (June 16, 2005)
ScienceDaily: Hypothyroidism Clearly Linked To Mood Swings
Report on a study that investigates with positron emission tomography (PET) imaging, how physical health and mental health are interrelated. (June 4, 2007)
Thyroid Disorders & Treatments - Bipolar Depression
The frequency of bipolar disorder (also known as manic-depressive disorder) among patients with autoimmune thyroid problems.
Thyroid function in clinical subtypes of major depression: an exploratory study
Evidence suggesting the presence of an autoimmune process affecting the thyroid gland in depressive patients. From BioMed Central. (March, 2004)
Thyroid in Bipolar
Suggests a clear connection between thyroid hormone regulation and this disorder.
