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If a teenager has a parent with hypothyroidism, and that parent all their siblings and both parents also have hypothyroidism. teenager has tsh in normal range but is battling persistent major depression disorder is it possible the thyroid is an issue?

Q: if a teenager has a parent with hypothyroidism, and that parent all their siblings and both parents also have hypothyroidism. teenager has tsh in normal range but is battling persistent major depression disorder is it possible the thyroid is an issue?

: Mental health issues often emerge in the teen years as the brain matures to its more adult state. I would not blame a thyroid issue when a teens thyroid testing is normal.

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

Mental health issues often emerge in the teen years as the brain matures to its more adult state. I would not blame a thyroid issue when a teens thyroid testing is normal.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 3/30/2023

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A member asked:

If a teenager has a parent with hypothyroidism, and that parent all their siblings and both parents also have hypothyroidism. teenager has tsh in normal range but is battling persistent major depression disorder is it possible the thyroid is an issue?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. James Ferguson answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

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