Symptomatic mental disorders in endocrinopathies

Hypoglycemia

  • Several neurotic symptoms - mainly "anxiety",
  • administration of glucose leads to a settlement.

Diabetes mellitus

  • The 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, thymol ability 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

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).


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