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Autoimmune thyroiditis and panic disorder.

M B Stein1, T W Uhde

  • 1Unit on Anxiety and Affective Disorders, NIMH, Bethesda, MD 20892.

The American Journal of Psychiatry
|February 1, 1989
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Antithyroid antibodies were not more common in panic disorder patients compared to controls. Autoimmune thyroiditis is generally not linked to panic disorder, though exceptions may exist.

Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Psychiatry
  • Immunology

Background:

  • Panic disorder is a psychiatric condition characterized by sudden episodes of intense fear.
  • Autoimmune thyroiditis involves the immune system attacking the thyroid gland.
  • Previous research suggested a potential link between thyroid autoimmunity and depression.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the prevalence of antithyroid antibodies in patients diagnosed with panic disorder.
  • To compare antibody levels in panic disorder patients against a matched control group.
  • To determine if autoimmune thyroiditis is commonly associated with panic disorder.

Main Methods:

  • The study included 38 patients diagnosed with panic disorder.
  • A control group of 38 matched subjects was also included.

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  • Prevalence of antithyroid antibodies was assessed in both groups.

    • Main Results:

    • No significant difference in the prevalence of antithyroid antibodies was found between panic disorder patients and control subjects.
    • The findings contradict some previous reports concerning depression and thyroid antibodies.
    • Autoimmune thyroiditis was not found to be a common comorbidity of panic disorder in this cohort.

    Conclusions:

    • The study suggests that autoimmune thyroiditis is not a frequent condition associated with panic disorder.
    • While not common, a role for autoimmune thyroiditis in specific panic disorder cases cannot be entirely ruled out.
    • Further research may explore potential links in particular clinical scenarios.