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ea0011p781 | Thyroid | ECE2006

Psychological wellbeing correlates with free T4 but not free T3 levels in patients on ‘adequate’ thyroid hormone replacement

Saravanan P , Visser T , Dayan CM

Both thyroid dysfunction and psychological morbidity are common in the general population. Association between mood disorders and overt thyroid dysfunction are well established. Hypothyroid patients are more prone to depression and anxiety is a frequently reported symptom in thyrotoxicosis. However, the relationship between thyroid hormones in the normal range and psychological well being has not been established.In this study we analysed the relationshi...