Psychopathological and neuropsychological symptoms in patients with subclinical and remitted hyperthyroidism.
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Psychopathological and neuropsychological symptoms in patients with subclinical and remitted hyperthyroidism. / Bommer, M; Eversmann, T; Pickardt, R; Leonhardt, A; Naber, Dieter.
In: Klin Wochenschr, Vol. 68, No. 11, 11, 1990, p. 552-558.Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journal › SCORING: Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Psychopathological and neuropsychological symptoms in patients with subclinical and remitted hyperthyroidism.
AU - Bommer, M
AU - Eversmann, T
AU - Pickardt, R
AU - Leonhardt, A
AU - Naber, Dieter
PY - 1990
Y1 - 1990
N2 - To investigate relationships between hyperthyroidism and behavior, 45 formerly hyperthyroid patients (now euthyroid) and 51 control subjects were investigated by (a) a semi-structured psychiatric examination, (b) self-rating scales to assess mood states and personality, and (c) neuropsychological tests. Patients with "subclinical" or "remitted" hyperthyroidism showed more abnormalities than the controls in all dimensions investigated. Forty-three percent of patients (10% of controls) complained of "seriously reduced" well-being with feelings of fear, hostility, and inability to concentrate. While a fearful-agitated syndrome dominated in the initial phase of the illness, a mainly depressive syndrome was characteristic after a longer period of remission. More than 25% of the patients (2% of controls) showed "markedly impaired" neuropsychological functioning. Patients with a relapse within 2.5 years exhibited the most abnormal results. Even after a longer period of hormonal remission, there was no complete psychopathological and neuropsychological normalization. A thorough follow-up of hyperthyroid patients is recommended.
AB - To investigate relationships between hyperthyroidism and behavior, 45 formerly hyperthyroid patients (now euthyroid) and 51 control subjects were investigated by (a) a semi-structured psychiatric examination, (b) self-rating scales to assess mood states and personality, and (c) neuropsychological tests. Patients with "subclinical" or "remitted" hyperthyroidism showed more abnormalities than the controls in all dimensions investigated. Forty-three percent of patients (10% of controls) complained of "seriously reduced" well-being with feelings of fear, hostility, and inability to concentrate. While a fearful-agitated syndrome dominated in the initial phase of the illness, a mainly depressive syndrome was characteristic after a longer period of remission. More than 25% of the patients (2% of controls) showed "markedly impaired" neuropsychological functioning. Patients with a relapse within 2.5 years exhibited the most abnormal results. Even after a longer period of hormonal remission, there was no complete psychopathological and neuropsychological normalization. A thorough follow-up of hyperthyroid patients is recommended.
M3 - SCORING: Zeitschriftenaufsatz
VL - 68
SP - 552
EP - 558
IS - 11
M1 - 11
ER -
