generalized anxiety disorder ↔ hyperthyroidism

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Hyperthyroidism is explicitly cited in [1], [2], and [3] as a medical condition that must be excluded when diagnosing generalized anxiety disorder because its physiological effects can mimic anxiety symptoms.

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Diagnostic criteria for anxiety disorders set out in DSM-IV and ICD ... ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Barton S, Karner C, Salih F · NIHR Journals Library 2 facts

claimCommonly used exclusion criteria for generalized anxiety disorder include that the anxiety or worry is not sustained by a physical disorder, such as hyperthyroidism, an organic mental disorder, or a psychoactive substance-related disorder, such as excess consumption of amphetamine-like substances or withdrawal from benzodiazepines.

claimThe disturbance in generalized anxiety disorder is not caused by the direct physiological effects of a substance (e.g., a drug of abuse, a medication) or a general medical condition (e.g., hyperthyroidism) and does not occur exclusively during a mood disorder, a psychotic disorder, or a pervasive developmental disorder.

Table 3.15, DSM-IV to DSM-5 Generalized Anxiety Disorder ... - NCBI ncbi.nlm.nih.gov National Center for Biotechnology Information 1 fact

claimThe DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for Generalized Anxiety Disorder state that the disturbance is not attributable to the physiological effects of a substance, such as a drug of abuse or a medication, or another medical condition, such as hyperthyroidism.