New Delhi, April 1 (IANS). In today’s fast-paced life, people often ignore fatigue, mood swings or anxiety considering it as normal. But sometimes the reason behind this may not only be mental stress but also some hormonal disturbance happening inside the body.
Medical research shows that imbalance in the thyroid gland not only affects weight, but it can also directly affect our mind and emotions. This is why many people feel sadness, nervousness or lack of concentration without any reason, but are unable to understand the real reason.
According to the US National Library of Medicine, the thyroid is a small gland located in the front part of the neck. This gland produces hormones that control the body’s metabolism, heartbeat, body temperature and energy levels. These hormones also affect the chemical balance of the brain, due to which our thinking ability and emotions remain balanced.
When the thyroid does not function properly, its effect on mental health becomes clearly visible. If thyroid hormone decreases in the body, which is called hypothyroidism, then the person may feel problems like constant fatigue, sadness and depression. Such people often do not feel like working, their thinking speed becomes slow and their memory can also be affected.
Doctors believe that thyroid hormones directly affect chemicals present in the brain such as serotonin and dopamine. These are the same chemicals that control our mood. When their balance gets disturbed, the person starts having mental problems without any apparent reason.
There can be many reasons behind thyroid disorders. According to medical science, autoimmune diseases like Hashimoto’s and Graves’ disease are among its main causes. Apart from this, deficiency or excess of iodine in the body, continuous stress, hormonal changes, changes occurring after pregnancy or delivery can also increase this problem. People who already have thyroid problems in their family are more at risk.
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