HYPOTHYROIDISM PRESENTING AS PSYCHOSIS - A CASE REPORT
Abstract
Hypothyroidism is an important and potentially reversible cause of organic psychosis. It is
important to diagnose it early because in many occasions, thyroxine supplementation alone helps in
relief or cure of psychotic symptoms. Others need supplementation of anti-psychotics to facilitate the
recovery. A case of hypothyroidism that presented as psychosis and improved with thyroxine
supplementation alone is discussed.
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