The role of hypothyroidism in the resilience against depressive episodes during covid pandemic in a cohort of old adults
Older adults generally displayed resilience during the pandemic. However, those with Hypothyroidism experienced increased depressive episodes and worsened quality of life, suggesting reduced stress adaptability despite hormone replacement therapy. This consideration highlights the potential need for interventions addressing both biological and psychosocial factors in managing depression risk in hypothyroid individuals.
Authors
- Antônio Egídio Nardi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2152-4669)
- Elisa Cantone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-5049-4614)
- Giulia Cossu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1245-016X)
- Massimo Tusconi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9155-4740)
- Enzo Tramontano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4849-0980)
- Stefano Lorrai
- Alessandra Perra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5791-1655)
- Fabrizio Bert
- Michela Atzeni
- Mauro Giovanni Carta
Institutions
- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (BR)
- University of Cagliari (IT)
- Popular University of Cesar (CO)
- Klinik für Psychosomatik (DE)
- Department of Public Health (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychiatry
- Published
- 2026-03-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1603347
- Primary Topic
- Thyroid Disorders and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00