Association of Depression and Anxiety Disorders With Autoimmune Thyroiditis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
This 2018 systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the link between autoimmune thyroiditis (AIT) and mood disorders, specifically depression and anxiety. The analysis included 19 studies comprising over 36,000 individuals. Results showed that patients with AIT, including Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, had a 3.56-fold increased odds of depression and a 2.32-fold increased odds