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DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY IN PATIENTS WITH HYPOTHYROIDISM

Dr. Majid Ali Soomro, Dr. Salma Kadir, Dr. Bedar Bakhat Khan, Dr. Shumaila Khalil, Dr. Samar Raza and Muhammad Jan Khetran

Objective: To determine the frequency of depression and anxiety in patients with hypothyroidism Patients And Methods:A total of fifty patients known case of hypothyroidism were included in the study. The criterion for the selection of the patients for the study was those patients diagnosed case of hypothyroidism, of >18 year of age and either gender. The demographical and clinical profile of subjects was also noted. The co-morbidities were also explored while the thyroid profile was also explored through clinical history, physical examination and specific investigations. The Hamilton depression and anxiety rating scales were used to detect the depression and anxiety whereas the frequency / percentages (%) and means ±SD compute d for study variables. Results:During six month study period total fifty patients had anxiety and depression was explored and study. The mean ± SD for age (yrs) of population was 49.88±6.32. Regarding gender distribution male 20 (40%) and female 30 (60%) while the psychiatric illness anxiety 15 (30%) and depression 13 (26%) whereas the marital status reported as married 35 (70%) and single 15 (30%). The severity of depression was identified as mild 06 (46.1%), moderate 04 (30.7%) severe 03 (23.0%) and anxiety as mild 07 (46.6%), moderate 06 (40.0%) and severe 02 (13.3%) respectively. Conclusion:Thyroid hormones assume to be a significant job in state of mind and conduct, and perception is a built up element. KeyWords:Anxiety, depression and hypothyroidism.

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