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Study Links Thyroid Function to Depressive Symptoms

Miriam E. Tucker   |   Clinical Summary   |   23 October 2023
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Source

The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism .

Takeaway

Lower levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and both lower and higher free thyroxine (FT4) levels were associated with more depressive symptoms cross-sectionally.

There was a U-shaped, albeit weak, association of FT4 with incident depressive events, specifically in euthyroid participants, and ...

          

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