Mental disorders associated with thyroid dysfunction

Hyperthyroidism associated with mental disorders refers to the excessive secretion of thyroxine, which directly causes or causes metabolic changes in the brain resulting in mental disorders and neurological symptoms. According to statistics, about half of the patients with hyperthyroidism will have mental disorders such as personality changes, mania, depression, hallucinations, and delusions. Hypothyroidism is abnormal brain metabolism caused by reduced thyroxine synthesis, secretion, or defective biological effects. This is the biological basis of hypothyroidism and mental disorders. Thyroxine is an indispensable substance of the central nervous system, and is also an important component to maintain normal behavior and stress response of people. It has been reported that the incidence of depression in patients with severe hypothyroidism is almost 100%.

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