Hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid gland) and hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid gland) are the two most common types of thyroid problems.
Ignoring thyroid deficiency can be dangerous. Tests available today are relatively simple and effective treatment, the condition of the body can generally be recovered.
How it Works The thyroid gland
The thyroid gland is located at the base of the throat and produces hormones that regulate basal metabolic rate. Thyroid is regulated by the hypothalamus, which is located at the base of the brain, via the pituitary gland.
Signal from the hypothalamus to make the pituitary gland sends thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) into the blood stream.
TSH then stimulates the thyroid gland release thyroxine (T4) which then partially converted into triiodothyronine (T3).
Hyperthyroidism (hyperthyroidism)
Hyperthyroidism occurs when the thyroid gland produces too much of the hormone thyroxine.
Hyperthyroidism occurs partly because of inflammation of the thyroid gland, Graves disease, and several other conditions such as toxic adenoma, toxic multi-nodular goiter, and Plummer disease.
Hyperthyroidism can accelerate the body's metabolism causing weight loss sudden, rapid heartbeat or irregular, and sweating.
Hyperthyroidism Affect Mental Health
People who suffer from an overactive thyroid will feel anxious and tense, fear, impatience and irritability, loss of concentration, excessive sensitivity to noise, sadness and depression, and sleep and appetite problems.
In severe cases, patients can lose touch with reality and becoming delirious or hallucinating.
Hypothyroidism (Hypothyroidism)
Hypothyroidism occurs when the thyroid gland is not able to fully respond to TSH, T3 and T4 levels that remain low while the TSH to accumulate in the blood.
The most common cause is due to autoimmune disease (Hashimoto's thyroiditis) but can also be triggered by cancer, infection or treatment of hyperthyroidism with surgery.
Radiation and drugs are other causes of hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism is characterized by high levels of TSH and thyroid hormone levels are too low.
Hypothyroidism Affect Mental Health
Underactive thyroid can lead to loss of interest and initiative, slowing of mental processes, short-term memory loss, decreased physical activity level, general intellectual decline, depression, and paranoid behavior.
A person with hypothyroidism who are not receiving appropriate care could potentially increase the risk of developing dementia and brain damage.
difficulties Diagnosis
Diagnosis of thyroid problems can be complex because thyroid symptoms similar to other diseases. Hypothyroidism can happen to someone but remain undiagnosed in the long term.
However, proper treatment can cure these problems, including mental problems that accompany it.
