Zisselman M, Kim E, Rovner B W
Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Gen Hosp Psychiatry. 1995 Mar;17(2):144-7. doi: 10.1016/0163-8343(94)00096-v.
Depression is commonly encountered in medical settings and often may be a symptom of an underlying medical illness. This case report illustrates the disabling symptoms of anxiety and depression that can accompany a toxic nodular goiter, and underscores the importance of both accurate psychiatric diagnosis and appropriate medical evaluation in the assessment of psychiatric disorders in the elderly.
抑郁症在医疗环境中很常见，而且往往可能是潜在内科疾病的一种症状。本病例报告阐述了毒性结节性甲状腺肿可能伴随的焦虑和抑郁致残症状，并强调了在评估老年人精神障碍时准确的精神科诊断和适当的医学评估的重要性。
