The greatest problems arise when defense mechanisms are overused in order to avoid dealing with problems. In psychoanalytic therapy, the goal may be to help the client uncover these unconscious defense mechanisms and find better, healthier ways of coping with anxiety and distress. Sigmund Freud's daughter, Anna Freud described ten different defense mechanisms used by the ego.
Speaking roughly, normal levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) are in the range of 0.4 to 4.0 mIU/L. However, each laboratory and test manufacturer identifies its own normal TSH range. This is based on the test, the equipment being used, and the patients being tested.
What is the normal range of free T4 in a thyroid test? A: The typical range for free T4, or free thyroxine, in a thyroid test is 0.7 to 1.9 ng/dl, according to EndocrineWeb. Typical serum thyroxine, or T4, ranges ... Full Answer >