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Could these physical and psychiatric problems be symptoms of a disease?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Symptoms: Depends on which symptoms you are referring to.

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Answered 10/3/2016

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Dr. Ravi Chand answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Psychiatry: Sometimes for example low thyroid can present as tiredness, fatigue, weakness, dry hair, constipation insomnia could indicate psychiatric illness up to 40 % of the time any physical or psychiatric symptoms causing distress need a medical and psychiatric evaluation.

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Answered 2/4/2017

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