Related Emotional Conditions
Patents with either hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism can potentially experience serious emotional symptoms. This is especially true of the autoimmune types of thyroid disorders.
Anxiety & Panic Attacks in Hypothyroid Patients 
The relationship between hypothyroidism and anxiety symptoms, is well established in medical research conclusions. Severe and chronic anxiety is not exclusive to hyperthyroid patients but also affects many that are hypothyroid. Anxiety Catastrophic Thinking
Catastrophic Thinking is a term for the scarey thoughts that can accompany severe anxiety. These types thoughts include fears of losing control, passing out, looking foolish in front of others etc... In this article I point out that these "what if" thoughts are irrational and not dangerous. Anxiety Coping for Thyroid Patients
With anxiety so common in thyroid patients, like other anxiety sufferers they should learn basic facts that will help them to cope and even overcome the symptoms. This article helps us gain a basic understanding about anxiety and how it can actually help us positively by learning to re-direct it. Anxiety Depersonalization & Derealization
Anxiety is a very common problem experienced by thyroid patients. People with hyperthyroid conditions are especially at risk for anxiety symptoms. This article addresses an aspect of anxiety referred to as "Depersonalization & Derealization" that may offer some comfort to those who experience it. Anxiety Disorders Agoraphobia & Specific Phobia
This is the last of a series of articles I have written, to help us gain a general description of anxiety disorders. In this one I talk about Agoraphobia and Specific Phobias. I again, include statistics from the NIMH, who allows reprint of these to help educate the public. Anxiety with Thyroid Hormone Therapy
When some hypothyroid patients are started on hormone replacement therapy, they will experience anxiety reactions to their medication. Sometimes this is because they are titrated (adjusted/increased) on their dose too quickly, while others times it is simply adjustment symptoms to the medication. Basic Differences Between Anxiety & Depression
If you are a thyroid patient, chances are, you have experienced a degree of anxiety and/or depression symptoms at some point. Have you ever wondered what the basic differences are between these two emotions which commonly co-exist? This article is about the distinguishing features between the two. Can Anxiety Cause You To Die?
Thyroid disease patients who do experience chronic anxiety symptoms may sometimes wonder just how severe an effect it is having on their body. While severe anxiety over time may contribute to hypertension, stomach disorders etc..., it is very seldom life threatening. This fact helps reduce anxiety. Coping with Anxiety Unreality Symptoms
If you read my article about Anxiety Depersonalization and De-realization (unreality symptoms), you gained a basic understanding about this symptom-phenomena that affects chronic/severe anxiety sufferers. This article is designed to offer comfort to those who may suffer these symptoms. Depression Site
Lisa Angelettie, M.S.W. is a psychotherapist, professional coach, and author clinically trained (New York University; The Institute For Life Coach Training) and based in the New York City Tri-state area. "My passion for depression issues comes from being a part of a family with a long history of Dysthymic Depression as well as first hand experience with my two difficult bouts of post-partum depression with two of my three children. Generalized and Social Anxiety Disorders
In this article, I discuss the two anxiety disorders called Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) and Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD). These anxiety problems affect millions of Americans and many millions more worldwide, including those with thyroid disorders. How To Calm Yourself During Panic Attacks  [offsite link]
People who experience frequent panic attacks have a condition referred to as Panic Disorder. The following four steps which are often used in variations of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) can help those who suffer panic attacks, to calm themselves when experiencing them.
How To Identify Four Common Anxiety Disorders [offsite link]
Article by Jim Lowrance: If you suffer co-morbid anxiety with your thyroid disease, you may wish to learn more about anxiety disorders in general, to see if yours might actually fit into one of the categories defined by anxiety disorders. How To Make Anxiety Work For You [offsite link]
Article by Jim Lowrance: If you struggle with ongoing anxiety symptoms, you may want to consider aspects of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, that help you re-direct and change negative anxiety into positive. This articles takes a basic look at this method. How To Tell the Differences Between Psychosis and Common Anxiety/Depression [offsite link]
Article by Jim Lowrance: If your thyroid disease carries a lot of emotional symptoms with it, you may be concerned about developing a psychotic disorder. In this article I discuss the differences between common neurosis and the more rare psychosis. Hypothyroid Therapy and Anxiety/Depression
When some patients with hypothyroidism, are not treated adequately with hormone replacement therapy or even optimized on it, they may experience unresolved symptoms of anxiety and depression. Mental Health Site
Carissa Vaughn is a psychiatric nurse with experience at a state operated, locked psychiatric facility for several years. She has recently ventured out into a more medically attentive field to assist in expanding her knowledge base for patient care. Her focus has still been geared toward the population that suffers from drug addiction or mental illness and she remains happily supportive of those she may encounter. Panic Attacks & Chronic Anxiety
I have corresponded with many thyroid patients who report having experienced panic attacks and chronic anxiety (also my experience). These are common in autoimmune thyroid disease, due to "stimulating antibodies" that can occur with them. This article takes a look at panic and chronic anxiety.
Psychosis Symptoms in Thyroid Patients
There is medical research on reputable sources, including PubMed (National Institutes of Health), that states that hypothyroidism can present as psychosis in some patients. This is why it is important for Doctors to test people presenting with emotional symptoms for possible thyroid disease. The Anxiety Disorders Called OCD and PTSD
In this article, I describe the two anxiety disorders known as Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. As with any anxiety disorders, thyroid patients can be affected by these. I have added statistics allowed by the National Institute of Mental Health. Thyroid Autoimmunity and Anxiety Symptoms
Autoimmune thyroid disease patients, commonly complain that they experience anxiety symptoms. There are also medical research articles that conclude the association of anxiety and anxiety disorders to thyroid autoimmunity. Thyroid Autoimmunity and Chronic Anxiety
It is believed by many doctors, that thyroid patients will only experience anxiety as a symptom, when they have hyperthyroidism. Medical research articles state that "thyroid autoimmunity" can potentially cause chronic anxiety in patients who also have hypothyroidism. Thyroid Patients and Panic Attacks
If you have Graves' Disease or Hashitoxicosis from Hashimoto's Disease, you may have at some point experienced a panic attack. If you experience them frequently, you may have "panic disorder". Learn more about this anxiety condition in this article. What Category of Anxiety do You Suffer?
If you have chronic (ongoing) or severe anxiety symptoms, you may wonder what type of anxiety you actually have and how many other people suffer from your type anxiety. In this article, I list the different types of anxiety and statistics on how many people experience them. What is Anxiety Sensitization?
Here is more information for thyroid patients who have co-morbid anxiety. In this article I discuss "anxiety sensitization", which can trigger more anxiety symptoms. You can learn through stress reduction techniques to avoid this phase of heightened sensitivity to anxiety. Links marked with the [offsite link] designation point to websites not associated with BellaOnline.com. BellaOnline.com is not responsible for the material found there.
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