Prevalence of Hypothyroidism in Major Psychiatric Disorders in Patients Attending Outpatient Department
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 6
Abstract
Background: Defecieny of thyroid hormone leads to hypothyroidism. There is relationship between the major psychiatric disorders and hypothyroidism. Objective: To determine the prevalence of hypothyroidism in patients attending outpatient department for major psychiatric disorders. Material and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 75 patients attending outpatient department with primary diagnosis of major psychiatric disorders (major depression, bipolar affective disorder, generalised panic disorder, panic disorder, mixed anxiety-depressive disorder, and schizophrenia). Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) was performed to assess the evidence of hypothyroidism. Results: The overall prevalence of hypothyroidism was found to be 10.3% (95%CI, 5–16%). It was 12.5% in anxiety disorder, 11.1% in depressive disorder, with a lower prevalence of 10.3% for bipolar disorder, and 9.9% for schizophrenia. Conclusions: The overall prevalence of hypothyroidism was found to be less than in the general population, which is between 4.64% and 18.5%, and hypothyroidism was found in disorders other than depression.
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Dr Neha Ramsinghani
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