Subclinical Hypothyroidism is not related to Depression but Subclinical Hyperthyroidism is.

[diogenes]

Seems to me from the posts I read here that rather than diagnose hypothyroidism when TSH is "high in the normal range or just above - up to 10 units", (i.e. terming this subclinical hypothyroidism and not needing immediate treatment) doctors often assign depression as an alternative and without any real hard reason prescribe antidepressants. The paper I show below, just in, shows no linkage between depression and subclinical hypothyroidism but a linkage with subclinical hyperthyroidism. So the findings could help TUK members combat the too easy dismissal of "subclinical - socalled" hypo symptoms as depression. I hope TUK doesn't feel I'm loading the site with irrelevant papers but I feel that a good database is essential to provide information against poor diagnostic procedures.

Subclinical Thyroid Dysfunction and Depressive Symptoms among Elderly: A Prospective Cohort Study...

Manuel R Blum, Liselotte W Wijsman, Vanessa S Virginia, et al

Neuroendocrinology 07/2015; DOI:10.1159/000437387

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Thank you diogenes. I'm certain that many of us appreciate your posts and this topic is one that resonates with me.

I believe this is the link:

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/262...

[shaws Administrator]

Diogenes

Thank you. There is definitely no irrelevant papers coming from you or your colleagues. It is a joy to know that some professionals are trying their best to 'open' eyes/ears to our plight. Let's hope that is in the near future.

[Angel_of_the_North]

So what is the definition of sub clinical hyper thyroidism?

I always thought that sub clinical meant " with no clinical symptoms" but we know that 's not the definition of sub clinical hypo (it's "I know you feel like %^&* and have all the symptoms, but your TSH isn't double the top of our enormous range yet, so tough!)

[diogenes Remembering]

The formal definition is TSH out of range but no other symptoms. Any medic who maintains a definition with symptoms is strickly out of line.

[Glynisrose]

This is mainly because they are paid to prescribe anti - depressants.

[Fedup5]

I think so too, i am in the UK.