A preliminary assessment of the impact of women’s susceptibility to Hashimoto's thyroiditis on the occurrence of anxiety and depressive disorders

Abstract

Aim: There huge differences in the incidence of autoimmune thyroid diseases between women and men, which is caused by sexual differentiation of the immune system. Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is now one of the most prevalent autoimmune disorders. Its diagnosis is challenging, and its effects on mental health can often impose a greater burden on the patients than physical symptoms. The aim of this study was to make a preliminary assessment of anxiety levels and depressive symptoms in women with diagnosed Hashimoto’s disease.