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Hypothyroidism Main page |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Pathophysiology
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Associated Conditions
General Psychological Associations
Hypothyroidism can be caused by lithium-based mood stabilizers, usually used to treat bipolar disorder (previously known as manic depression).
In addition, patients with hypothyroidism and psychiatric symptoms may be diagnosed with:[1]
- atypical depression (which may present as dysthymia)
- bipolar spectrum syndrome (including bipolar I or bipolar II disorder, cyclothymia, or premenstrual syndrome)
- borderline personality disorder
- a psychotic disorder (typically, paranoid schizophrenia)
- inattentive ADHD or sluggish cognitive tempo