Psychology / Unit 2 Psych 0250 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Thyroid Gland
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The idea
The thyroid gland releases hormones that regulate metabolic rate, growth, and energy level.
In practice
An underactive thyroid produces fatigue and slowed thinking that can be mistaken for depression.
Where people slip
Endocrine conditions imitate psychological ones. This is why medical screening precedes psychiatric diagnosis.
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