Is there a relationship between hyperthyroidism and anxiety disorders?

Hyperthyroidism is a chronic metabolic disease, and anxiety disorders are neurological diseases. There is no relationship between hyperthyroidism and anxiety disorders. Hyperthyroidism is caused by excessive secretion of thyroid hormones. Typical symptoms of hyperthyroidism include heat intolerance, excessive sweating, polyphagia, hunger, weight loss, increased stool frequency, irritability, agitation and other high metabolic symptoms.

Therefore, patients with hyperthyroidism are very prone to symptoms of anxiety disorders, such as palpitations, palpitations, irritability, irritability, anger, and even insomnia and other neurological symptoms. However, neurological symptoms in patients with hyperthyroidism are related to the effects of thyroid hormone on the nervous system and have nothing to do with anxiety disorders. In view of the similarities in presentations between hyperthyroidism and anxiety disorders, it is also recommended that patients diagnosed with anxiety disorders undergo further testing to rule out hyperthyroidism.