Thyroid Disorders and Mental Health: Could Your Symptoms Be Related?

Thyroid problems can masquerade as anxiety, depression, irritability, or fatigue. At Be. Women’s Health in Frisco, TX, we routinely evaluate thyroid function when mental health symptoms don’t match life circumstances.

Hypothyroidism may cause:

✔ Low mood

✔ Fatigue

✔ Brain fog

✔ Weight gain

✔ Sleepiness

✔ Feeling “slowed down”

Hyperthyroidism may cause:

✔ Anxiety

✔ Irritability

✔ Rapid heartbeat

✔ Insomnia

✔ Heat intolerance

Why thyroid matters for mental health:

Thyroid hormones affect brain chemistry, metabolism, and energy regulation — all of which shape your emotional wellbeing.

What testing includes:

• TSH

• Free T4

• Free T3

• Thyroid antibodies (if autoimmune disease suspected)

Thyroid disorders are common, especially in women — and very treatable.

If your mood doesn’t feel like you, schedule a thyroid and mental health evaluation in Frisco.