Depression and anxiety in an 85-year-old woman with a toxic nodular goiter.
Depression is commonly encountered in medical settings and often may be a symptom of an underlying medical illness. This case report illustrates the disabling symptoms of anxiety and depression that can accompany a toxic nodular goiter, and underscores the importance of both accurate psychiatric diagnosis and appropriate medical evaluation in the assessment of psychiatric disorders in the elderly.
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Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006044:Goiter, Nodular / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008609:Mental Status Schedule; D019965:Neurocognitive Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D010348:Patient Care Team; D013960:Thyroid Function Tests; D013971:Thyrotoxicosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy