Effect of thyroid function on the status of anxiety and depression in patients with thyroid dysfunction
- VernacularTitle:甲状腺功能异常对患者焦虑、抑郁情绪的影响
- Author:
Yang JIAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Hyperthyroidism;
Hypothyroidism;
Anxiety;
Depression
- From:
Journal of Chongqing Medical University
1986;0(04):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective: To study the features of the emotional status of patients with thyroid dysfunction and analyze the relationship between levels of thyroid hormone and the emotion status.Methods: The levels of FT3,FT4 and TSH of 32 patients with hyperthyroidism,25 patients with hypothyroidism and 30 healthy persons(as normal control group) were measured.And Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale(HAMA) and Hamilton Depression Rating Scale(HAMD) were used for evaluation of emotion status.The status of anxiety and depression in all groups were compared and the relationship between thyroid function and total scores of HAMA and HAMD were also analyzed.Results: There was statistical significant difference between the total scores of HAMA and HAMD in the hyperthyroidism group and hypothyroidism group and those of the normal control group(P
