Do You Know? Symptoms of thyroid disorders can be subtle. Symptoms of thyroid disorders can be subtle and may include fatigue, weight changes, mood changes.
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Both excess and insufficient thyroid hormones can cause mood abnormalities including depression that is generally reversible with adequate thyroid treatment.
Depression is a mental health disorder that can be caused by an imbalance of thyroid hormones. Symptoms of depression can include feelings of low self-worth, difficulty concentrating, changes in appetite or sleep patterns, feeling overwhelmed, and thoughts of suicide.
Treatment for depression caused by an imbalance of thyroid hormones usually involves taking thyroid medications to regulate the hormones.
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The Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) blood test is used to measure the amount of thyroid stimulating hormone in the blood. Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) is a hormone produced by the pituitary gland that stimulates the thyroid gland to produce thyroxine (T4).