Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Thyroid indices in panic disorder.

S M Fishman, D V Sheehan, D B Carr

    The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry
    |October 1, 1985
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Thyroid disease was not found in patients with panic attacks. However, a notable percentage of patients showed undetectable thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels, though its clinical significance remains unclear.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Assessment of Anxiety in Clinical Trials with Depressed Patients Using the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale.

    Psychopharmacology bulletin·2016
    Same author

    Nifedipine maintenance tocolysis and perinatal outcome: an individual participant data meta-analysis.

    BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology·2016
    Same author

    Pharmacotherapy of Pain in HIV/AIDS.

    Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation·2014
    Same author

    Characteristics of responders and non-responders to risperidone monotherapy or placebo in co-occurring bipolar disorder and anxiety disorder.

    European psychiatry : the journal of the Association of European Psychiatrists·2011
    Same author

    Profiling multiple provider prescribing of opioids, benzodiazepines, stimulants, and anorectics.

    Drug and alcohol dependence·2010
    Same author

    Preeclampsia and risk of developing subsequent diabetes.

    Hypertension in pregnancy·2009
    Same journal

    Major Depressive Disorder and PTSD Treatment Outcome in Interpersonal Psychotherapy and Prolonged Exposure.

    The Journal of clinical psychiatry·2026
    Same journal

    Psychiatrists and Medical Aid in Dying: Entering Uncharted Waters.

    The Journal of clinical psychiatry·2026
    Same journal

    Mind and Metabolism in Crisis: US Mortality Involving Obesity and Psychiatric Disorders-Trends, Disparities, and ARIMA Projections.

    The Journal of clinical psychiatry·2026
    Same journal

    Generative AI for the Clinical Psychopharmacologist: Is It Ready for Prime Time?

    The Journal of clinical psychiatry·2026
    Same journal

    Posttrauma Benzodiazepine Use and Subsequent PTSD: A Population-Wide Analysis Following Extreme Traumatic Exposure.

    The Journal of clinical psychiatry·2026
    Same journal

    The Challenges of PTSD Prevention: Placing Benzodiazepine Use in Context.

    The Journal of clinical psychiatry·2026
    See all related articles

    Area of Science:

    • Endocrinology
    • Psychiatry
    • Clinical Medicine

    Background:

    • Panic attacks and phobias are common anxiety disorders.
    • Thyroid dysfunction can sometimes mimic or exacerbate psychiatric symptoms.
    • Previous research suggests a potential link between thyroid function and anxiety disorders.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the prevalence of thyroid disease in patients experiencing panic attacks.
    • To assess the impact of antipanic medications on thyroid function tests.

    Main Methods:

    • Eighty-two patients with panic attacks (with or without phobias) were evaluated.
    • Thyroid function was assessed using total thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine resin uptake (T3RU) measurements.
    • Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels were also measured.

    Related Experiment Videos

  • Patients were categorized based on medication status (nonmedicated or treated with alprazolam, phenelzine, or imipramine).

    • Main Results:

    • No patients exhibited abnormal total T4 or T3 resin uptake levels.
    • A higher-than-expected incidence of undetectable TSH levels (22%) was observed across all patient groups.
    • This finding persisted regardless of medication status.

    Conclusions:

    • Thyroid disease is unlikely to be a cause of panic attacks in the studied population.
    • Undetectable TSH levels are common in patients with panic attacks, irrespective of antipanic medication.
    • The clinical relevance of suppressed TSH in this context requires further investigation.