https://www.psychdb.com/ 2026-07-28T13:54:37-0700 https://www.psychdb.com/ https://www.psychdb.com/lib/tpl/bootstrap3/images/favicon.ico text/html 2021-05-12T14:59:11-0700 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.psychdb.com/cl/thyroid-disorders/hashimotos?rev=1620856751&do=diff Hashimoto's Disease Primer Hashimoto's Disease (Hashimoto's Thyroiditis) is an autoimmune thyroiditis (AIT) that is a common cause of hypothyroidism. Epidemiology * Hashimoto's is the most common cause of hypothyroidism in the United States and in those areas of the world where iodine intake is adequate. The incidence is 0.8 per 1000 per year in men, and 3.5 per 1000 per year in women. text/html 2021-01-29T18:54:16-0700 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.psychdb.com/cl/thyroid-disorders/hyperthyroidism?rev=1611975256&do=diff Hyperthyroidism Primer Hyperthyroidism is an autoimmune disorder of the endocrine system where the thyroid gland produces excess thyroid hormone. Hyperthyroidism can accelerate the body's metabolism, and can cause unintentional weight loss and systemic symptoms and changes. text/html 2023-09-03T14:49:43-0700 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.psychdb.com/cl/thyroid-disorders/hypothyroidism?rev=1693777783&do=diff Hypothyroidism Primer Hypothyroidism is a disorder of the endocrine system where the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone. Hypothyroidism can be due to various etiologies including Hashimoto thyroiditis, postpartum thyroiditis, and congenital hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism can result in a spectrum of neuropsychiatric symptoms, and can also be caused by psychotropic medications such as lithium.