The relation between gestational thyroid parameters and depression: a reflection of the downregulation of the immune system during pregnancy?
The occurrence of major depression and high titers of TPO-Ab show a similar pattern of decline throughout pregnancy. During early gestation, thyroid autoimmunity seems to be related to depression while at the end of term-when there is maximal downregulation of the immune system-autoimmunity does not seem to play an important role with regard to the occurrence of depression.
Women with high levels of emotional exhaustion become more sensitive to sound after an acute stress task. This novel finding highlights the importance of including emotional exhaustion in the diagnosis and treatment of hearing problems.