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- Title
PREVALENCE OF HYPOTHYROIDISM IN FEMALES WITH DEPRESSIVE DISORDER.
- Authors
KUMAR, HARESH; RASOOL, INAM; AHMED, VVAQAR; MAKHIJA, PIRBHO MAL
- Abstract
OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalence of hypothyroidism in females with depressive disorder. STUDY DESIGN Descriptive Cross-sectional study PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY This study was conducted at the Institute of Psychiatry, Baqai Medical University Hospital, Karachi. SUBJECTS AND METHODS This study was conducted after seeking approval from the Ethical Review Committee of Baqai Medical University Hospital and College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan. Female patients with depressive disorder were included in this study. Two (2) cc blood sample of each patient was collected to measure the level of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH). It was analyzed by Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) on the mono-bind kit of Bio Rad USA. RESULTS Mean ± SD of age was 38.45±7.56 with C.I (37.11-39.78 years. Mean ± SD of BM! was 25.131 ±6.46 with C.I (23.99-26.26) kg/m2. In distribution of hypertension, 105 Patients (83%) had a history of hypertension while 21 (17%) were normal. The Hypothyroidism wasfound in 32 (25%) patients. CONCLUSION Patients with hypothyroidism commonly manifest features of depression. Hypothyroidism presents with a wider spectrum of neuropsychiatric symptoms, including both depression and anxiety.
- Subjects
HYPOTHYROIDISM; MENTAL depression; TREATMENT of diseases in women
- Publication
Journal of Pakistan Psychiatric Society, 2016, Vol 13, Issue 4, p30
- ISSN
1726-8710
- Publication type
Article