This is the fifth of 6 Women’s Health Tips from Dr. Gretchen Kubacky. Check back each Wednesday to read them all.
Tip Number Five: Your Thyroid, Depression, and Anxiety: Your thyroid is a small gland in your neck that impacts over 100 bodily systems and functions. If it’s unbalanced, you can experience debilitating symptoms. On the mental health front, under-active thyroid (hypothyroid) can mimic depression, and over-active thyroid (hyperthyroid) can present as anxiety. Women are more inclined towards hypothyroidism than men. If you’re feeling “off,” make sure you and/or your therapist are considering all the possibilities, including underlying physical causes.
Gretchen Kubacky, Psy.D. is a licensed psychologist and frequent speaker and author specializing in women’s health and well-being, and chronic health issues. Learn more about her practice at www.drkubacky.com.
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