Thyroid disease: Can it worsen depression?

[BABY1]

TweetIt's well known that depression symptoms can be caused or worsened by many medical illnesses.

One of these is thyroid disease.

Your thyroid gland is important in controlling metabolism. If it's not functioning properly, it can affect your mood. Your thyroid can be underactive or overactive, as well as normal.
Interestingly, there is a thyroid hormone produced by your brain that travels through your bloodstream to the thyroid gland in your neck. The thyroid gland, in turn, produces other hormones that regulate metabolism.
Your health care provider may check your thyroid with a blood test. Additionally, thyroid hormone is sometimes added to the antidepressant you are currently on to give it a boost.
Some medical conditions preclude the use of oral thyroid hormone. Talk with your health care provider about options as not everyone is a candidate for this.

[gotagoal]

TweetThi is very accurate. I often work with people with bi polar disorder. sometimes the medications include a ssri (type of anti-depressant), and an anti psychotic and t3. when the person becomes more healthy the t3 is d/c and the ssri is lightenned. left too long the t3 can influence the mania.