anxiety disorders ↔ hyperthyroidism

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Hyperthyroidism is a medical condition that must be excluded during the diagnostic process for anxiety disorders to ensure symptoms are not caused by physiological factors, as specified in [1], [2], and [3].

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Diagnosis and Management of Generalized Anxiety Disorder ... - AAFP aafp.org American Academy of Family Physicians 1 fact

procedureWhen evaluating a patient for a suspected anxiety disorder, clinicians must exclude medical conditions with similar presentations, including endocrine conditions (hyperthyroidism, pheochromocytoma, hyperparathyroidism), cardiopulmonary conditions (arrhythmia, obstructive pulmonary diseases), and neurologic diseases (temporal lobe epilepsy, transient ischemic attacks).

Anxiety Disorders DSM - 445 Dolley Madison Road crossroadspsychiatric.com Crossroads Psychiatric 1 fact

referenceThe DSM-IV-TR specifies that for a diagnosis of an anxiety disorder, the disturbance must not be due to the direct physiological effects of a substance (such as a drug of abuse or medication) or a general medical condition (such as hyperthyroidism), and must not occur exclusively during a Mood Disorder, a Psychotic Disorder, or a Pervasive Developmental Disorder.

Overview of Anxiety Disorders - Psychiatry - MSD Manuals msdmanuals.com MSD Manuals 1 fact

procedureWhen diagnosing an anxiety disorder, clinicians must rule out anxiety attributable to medical conditions (such as asthma or hyperthyroidism) and substances or medications.