CHRONIC PHYSICAL DISEASE: PHYSIOLOGY OF THYROID HORMONES WITH AYURVEDIC INTERPRETATION AND PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT ON HUMAN BODY: REVIEW BASED STUDY

psychology

The thyroid gland is a very vital part of the human body. The thyroid gland is one of the larger glands in the human endocrine system and is invaluable for the proper functioning of the body. The thyroid gland controls the body’s metabolism, use and generation of energy and sensitivity to other hormones. The two most common disorders associated with the thyroid are hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. An under active thyroid condition is termed ‘hypothyroidism’ and an overactive thyroid is called ‘hyperthyroidism’. Recent studies has shown that the prevalence of thyroid disorders is higher in females as compared to males (24.7% vs 18.2%) (Marwaha, et al, 2012; Mohan, 2012). Thyroid dysfunction has shown a rising trend with age in both the sexes. Millions of Indians suffer from fatigue, weight gain, depression, and cognitive impairment. Many believe that they have no choice but to accept and live with these seemingly “age-related” declines in psychological well-being. At the same time hypothyroidism has been increasingly linked to symptoms of fatigue, lack of energy and general malaise even when the blood values of thyroid hormone are seemingly within the normal range. More and more health care providers are now paying more attention in an attempt to understand what is referred to as sub clinical hypothyroidism.

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