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    Thyroid Dysfunction and Mental Health: Implications for the Clinical Laboratory

     

  • Description

    Thyroid dysfunction is associated not only with a wide range of physiological abnormalities but also with significant neuropsychiatric manifestations. Laboratory professionals play a critical role in identifying and interpreting thyroid hormone imbalances that may contribute to mental health symptoms such as depression, anxiety, and cognitive disturbances. These symptoms can persist even after biochemical normalization, highlighting the complexity of thyroid-related mental health issues. 

    The interplay between thyroid hormones and neuroendocrine regulators, such as serotonin and cortisol, underscores the importance of accurate and timely laboratory testing in the diagnostic process. In autoimmune thyroid disorders like Graves’ disease, delayed or missed diagnoses can lead to profound psychosocial consequences. Laboratory data are essential in guiding clinicians toward appropriate diagnoses and treatment strategies.

    In this educational activity, Olympic gold medalist Gail Devers shares her personal journey with Graves’ disease, emphasizing the importance of early detection and the role of laboratory testing in supporting comprehensive patient care.

  • Intended Audience

    This activity is intended for laboratory medicine professionals, including clinical laboratory scientists, medical technologists, pathologists, and other laboratory personnel involved in the testing, interpretation, and reporting of thyroid function and autoimmune markers.

  • Learning Objectives

    After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:
    1. Identify laboratory testing challenges in the detection and monitoring of Graves’ disease, particularly in the context of neuropsychiatric symptoms.
    2. Explain the biochemical relationships between thyroid hormone levels and mental health indicators, including the role of laboratory markers in assessing these conditions.
    3. Recognize the importance of comprehensive laboratory data in supporting the diagnosis and management of autoimmune thyroid disorders with mental health implications.

    Instruction Level: Beginner

  • Faculty

    George J. Kahaly, MD, PhD
    Professor of Medicine and Endocrinology / Metabolism
    Johannes Gutenberg University (JGU) Medical Center
    Mainz, Germany

    Deborah F. Bump, NP
    Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
    University of Illinois Hospital
    Chicago, Illinois

    Featured Guest Speaker
    Gail Devers
    Three-time Olympic Gold Medalist
    Graves’ Disease Patient & Patient Advocate

  • Duration

    1.0 hours

  • Release and Expiration Dates

    Release Date: August 15, 2025
    Expiration Date: August 15, 2027

  • Disclosures

    The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the speaker and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization associated with this activity.

  • P.A.C.E.® Accreditation

    QuidelOrtho is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E.® Program.

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    This program has been made available online.

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