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Is it possible that to have psychiatric symptoms of thyroid disease? You absolutely can.
Have you ever experienced anger that came out of nowhere? Where you can hear yourself screaming and not understanding what exactly has made you so angry?
Have you then quickly slipped into depression?
And now I know why.
One the psychiatric symptoms of thyroid disease is anger. Often called “Graves’ Rage”, those of us who suffer from Graves Disease may experience moments of extreme, uncontrollable anger. It can cause violent and destructive behavior, often stemming from a random event that (to an outsider) seems small.
Myxedema Madness is a term to describe patients with severe hypothyroidism suffering from a variety of psychiatric symptoms. Very interesting case study about this located here.
Out of all the thyroid symptoms, no one seems to talk about the psychiatric ones.
Other psychiatric symptoms of thyroid disease may include:
- Mood Swings
Sadly, in the past, it was common for people suffering with thyroid disorders to be committed for mental disorders.
And it’s still happening.
How has the medical community failed so many people who are/were physically sick but not treated?
How many patients are there in psychiatric centers today that have not been tested for thyroid malfunction?
Why isn’t it standard to test psychiatric patients for a thyroid disorder before labeling them with depression, bipolar or psychosis?
Please, if you are experiencing psychiatric symptoms, get your thyroid levels tested.