Re: Personality disorders related to Thyroid disorders?

I've read several different articles that stated that the two 'may' be related, some scientific, firmly beleiving thyroid disorders, such as hypothyroidism, can be a direct or indirect cause.

Makes sense as thyroid hormones influence many bodily functions, especially energy levels.

I was wondering if anyone else came across the possible relation between the two, or if anyone who has (or knows someone who has) hypothyroidism or some other thyroid disorder/disease that also has personality/social dysfunctions or disorders?

That's a complex issue of culture and upbringing, including the unique nature of personalities. There's a relationship between all types of disorders and thyroid, it influences many functions.

The reason I ask this, is that I personally know two persons (both of which who are females close to me) who exhibit symptoms of both a thyroid disorder AND a personality disorder. One has in fact been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism, the other exhibits many (most in fact) of the symptoms of hypothyroidism.

Females and personality disorders are hardwired into their brains, they can't help it. Sorry ladies.

They both also exhibit many traits of a person with, specifically, HPD (histrionic) and possibly NPD or BPD or a crossover between 2 or 3. But I of course have only done research on all of this, and like I said the only real diagnoses that has been made is with the one hyperthyroid..

There are many females with all those disorders, it's part of their natural state. Are we used to this type of behavior and consider it normal or a disorder? I've noticed many with underlying disorders of various degree, some hide it well.

Which is why I'm asking if anyone has experienced this, or heard of any relation between thyroids and PDs, or even any glandular disorder and PDs. And for that matter, has anyone been treated for a thyroid disorder/disease and noticed personality changes, for the better, or even vice versa, gotten thyroid sick and noticed personality changes for the worse?

From what I've seen, nutrition plays a key role. One can exercise and get therapy all day, but nutrition my be utilize and available to the body.

The PD symptoms appear to be from early childhood, and the thyroid symptoms likewise also appears to have existed most of their lives.

I'm also persoanlly very curious on the subject, because I feel that glandular health may have links to many mental health issues and symptoms.

I have posted this in 4 relative forums. Any info or feedback on this subject would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Personality disorders are part of everyone, nobody is really in "order" so to speak. It's when the disorders get out of hand and control the person, instead of the person being controlled by the disorder.