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The thyroid and mixed affective states

R T Joffe1, L T Young, R G Cooke

  • 1Mood Disorders Program, Clarke Institute of Psychiatry, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica
|August 1, 1994
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Subclinical hypothyroidism (Grade II) was present in 20% of bipolar disorder patients. This thyroid condition did not differ between mixed and non-mixed affective states in the study cohort.

Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Psychiatry
  • Thyroid Research

Background:

  • Bipolar affective disorder is a complex mental health condition.
  • Thyroid dysfunction, including subclinical hypothyroidism, is sometimes observed in psychiatric populations.
  • The specific association between Grade II subclinical hypothyroidism and mixed affective states in bipolar disorder requires further elucidation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the prevalence of Grade II subclinical hypothyroidism in patients diagnosed with bipolar affective disorder.
  • To determine if there is a correlation between Grade II subclinical hypothyroidism and the occurrence of mixed affective states within this patient group.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of 66 patients diagnosed with bipolar affective disorder was studied.

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  • Thyroid hormone levels were assessed to identify subclinical hypothyroidism (Grade II).
  • Patients were categorized into groups based on the presence or absence of mixed affective states.

    • Main Results:

    • The overall frequency of Grade II subclinical hypothyroidism in the cohort was found to be 20%.
    • No statistically significant difference in the frequency of subclinical hypothyroidism was observed between patients experiencing mixed affective states and those who were not.
    • Mean thyroid hormone levels did not differ between the mixed-state and non-mixed-state patient groups.

    Conclusions:

    • Grade II subclinical hypothyroidism occurs in a notable proportion (20%) of individuals with bipolar affective disorder.
    • The presence of Grade II subclinical hypothyroidism does not appear to be specifically associated with mixed affective states in bipolar disorder patients.
    • Further research may be warranted to explore other potential links between thyroid function and affective states in bipolar disorder.