Thyroid Disease
Thyroid conditions as a cause of depressive symptoms.
Hypothyroidism and Depression
Have you been feeling tired and depressed lately? Hypothyroidism, a disease in which the thyroid gland fails to produce enough thyroid hormone, can mimic the symptoms of depression. Learn more about hypothyroidism and depression.
Have you been feeling tired and depressed lately? Hypothyroidism, a disease in which the thyroid gland fails to produce enough thyroid hormone, can mimic the symptoms of depression. Learn more about hypothyroidism and depression.
Hypothyroidism Risk/Symptoms Checklist
Are you at risk for hypothyroidism?
Are you at risk for hypothyroidism?
Interview with Alan Cohen, MD
In this two-part interview, Alan Cohen talks to Guide Mary Shomon about how depression and thyroid disease are related, and his innovative thoughts about effective treatments for both.
In this two-part interview, Alan Cohen talks to Guide Mary Shomon about how depression and thyroid disease are related, and his innovative thoughts about effective treatments for both.
Treatment of Anergic Depression in Hashimodo's Thyroiditis
In this open trial, three patients with documented Hashimoto's thyroiditis and Major Depression responded to a combination of fluoxetine and d-amphetamine. Despite improvement in mood with fluoxetine alone, all three patients had persistent anergia which resolved after the addition of d-amphetamine to their regimen.
In this open trial, three patients with documented Hashimoto's thyroiditis and Major Depression responded to a combination of fluoxetine and d-amphetamine. Despite improvement in mood with fluoxetine alone, all three patients had persistent anergia which resolved after the addition of d-amphetamine to their regimen.
Depression and T3
"It has been my experience that people on thyroid replacement therapy because of a previously diagnosed hypothyroidism must be given enough thyroid to keep the TSH in the lowest quartile of the normal range."
"It has been my experience that people on thyroid replacement therapy because of a previously diagnosed hypothyroidism must be given enough thyroid to keep the TSH in the lowest quartile of the normal range."