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Neringa Jucevičiūtė1, Birutė Žilaitienė2, Rosita Aniulienė3
1Faculty of Medicine, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania.
Open Medicine (Warsaw, Poland)
|February 19, 2019
Summary
Thyroid autoimmunity may play a role in depression and bipolar disorder, as immune system dysfunction is increasingly linked to mental health conditions. This review explores the connection between thyroid autoimmunity and these psychiatric disorders.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Immunology
- Endocrinology
Background:
- Depression and bipolar disorder pathophysiology is not fully understood.
- Immune system dysfunction is a potential contributing factor to mental disorders.
- Thyroid autoimmunity is a common autoimmune condition with historical links to mental illness.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the scientific literature on the association between thyroid autoimmunity and depression.
- To discuss the relationship between thyroid autoimmunity and bipolar disorder.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of studies investigating thyroid autoimmunity and mental disorders.
- Analysis of existing research data on the topic.
Main Results:
- Emerging data suggest a link between immune system dysfunction and mental health disorders.
- The thyroid gland is frequently affected by autoimmunity, prompting research into its connection with psychiatric conditions.
Conclusions:
- Thyroid autoimmunity is a potential factor in the development of depression and bipolar disorder.
- Further research is warranted to elucidate the precise mechanisms linking thyroid autoimmunity to these psychiatric conditions.
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