Symptomatic mental disorders in endocrinopathies

Hypoglycemia

 * A number of neurotic symptoms - mainly "anxiety",
 * administration of glucose leads to a settlement.

Diabetes mellitus

 * Psychologically negative effect is mainly in young people, mental development may be impaired,
 * higher incidence of depressive symptoms and increased anxiety.

Hyperthyroidism

 * Mental symptoms are often the first sign of a disorder
 * increased excitability, anxiety to panic attacks, hyperactivity, thymolability and phobic difficulties,
 * for more severe thyrotoxicosis - a psychotic disorder with a manic pace and paranoid manifestations,
 * they are less tolerant of the loss of a loved one, greater fear of disease.

Hypothyroidism

 * From a psychiatric point of view, the opposite of the previous,
 * lethargy, depression, paranoia.

Hyperparathyroidism

 * Depression, headache, general weakness.

Hypoparathyroidism

 * Increased irritability, feelings of weakness, hysterical spasms, 40% of patients have depression, impaired intellect.

Cushing's syndrome

 * Frequent fluctuations in moods and free mechanisms, up to the occurrence of delusions and hallucinations,
 * severe psychotic disorders with manic and delusional symptoms may also develop.

Addison's disease

 * Also mood swings, usually preceded by illness,
 * cognitive functions may be impaired,
 * during a more difficult course - psychotic episodes with impaired consciousness.

Hyperprolactinemia

 * Decreased libido, women with amenorrhoea report depression, anxiety,
 * Depression does not respond well to treatment (but  bromocryptine  improves both prolactin and mood).