Depression

2021-07-19 17:05:55
Sir can depression be detected by free T3 T4 TSH test. My psychiatrist suggested this test for my depression...What things can T3 T4 TSH test can tell in psychiatry??
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No . Person who have thyroid problem may have mood disorder like depression .  Patient s with depressive features and also other thyroid features like weight gain,cold intolerance etc ..and person with depressive features not responding to antidepressants, recurrent depressive disorder,, we routinely do thyroid test.

Answered2021-07-20 11:55:19

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It is important to do Thyroid tests in depression as one of the causes for Depression is reduced Thyroid levels . If so only by correcting thyroid hormone, depression will be lifted .

Answered2021-07-20 01:48:37

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Uncorrected hypothyriodism may mimic as depression

Answered2021-07-19 17:08:24

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