Module 9 Nervousness & Anxiety

GAD

Chronic anxiety

Real-life issues

more than 6 months

"can't stop worrying"

bruxism (teeth grinding)

Graves Disease

Autoimmune hyperthyroidism

Low TRH, Low TSH, High T3/T4

Exophthalmos

Pretibial myxedema

Goiter

OCD

unreasonable thoughts and fears

talk therapy/ medications

Toxic Nodule Goiter

Benign or malignant thyroid module

hyperthyroidism

No exophthalmos or pretibial myxedema

High T3/T4

Palpable

Iodine scan - hot or cold nodule?

Panic Disorder

Recurrent panic attacks

Phobia-related

Stress response

PTSD

Due to traumatic event that caused harm

Symptoms should subside but don't after event

Difficulty sleeping

Difficulty in social settings

Pheochromocytoma

Increase Metanephrine

Catecholamine degradation

Hyperglycemia

Adrenal Medulla

catecholamines oversecretion

SAD

patients avoid social settings

severe social anxiety

fear of others watching & judging