Endocrine Abstracts

A link between thyroid function and psychiatric illness, particularly major depressive disorder (MDD) is well established. Hypothyroidism has been shown to render patients more susceptible to MDD and less responsive to antidepressant drugs. Triiodothyronine (T3) has been shown to enhance antidepressant response in euthyroid patients who have not responded to standard antidepressant treatment. Furthermore, concurrent treatment with T3 may enhance and possibly accelerate treatme...