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. 2017 Jul-Aug;21(4):632-633.
doi: 10.4103/ijem.IJEM_136_17.

Thyro-stress

Sanjay Kalra  1 , Komal Verma  2 , Yatan Pal Singh Balhara  3
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Thyro-stress

Sanjay Kalra et al. Indian J Endocrinol Metab. 2017 Jul-Aug.

Abstract

Our understanding of the biopsychosocial model of health, and its influence on chronic endocrine conditions, has improved over the past few decades. We can distinguish, for example, between diabetes distress and major depressive disorders in diabetes. Similar to diabetes distress, we suggest the existence of "thyrostress" in chronic thyroid disorders. Thyro-stress is defined as an emotional state, characterized by extreme apprehension, discomfort or dejection, caused by the challenges and demand of living with thyroid disorders such as hypothyroidism. This communication describes the etiology, clinical features, differential diagnosis, and management of thyro-stress.

Keywords: Depression; distress; hypothyroidism; stress; thyroid disorders.

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