From the
Wall Street Journal, Health Journal:
Confusing Medical Ailments With Mental Illness, By MELINDA BECK, AUGUST 9, 2011:
Quote:
More than 100 medical disorders can masquerade as psychological conditions, according to Harvard psychiatrist Barbara Schildkrout, who cited these examples among others in "Unmasking Psychological Symptoms," a book aimed at helping therapists broaden their diagnostic skills. ...
Common culprits include under- or over-active thyroid glands, which can cause depression and anxiety, respectively. Deficiencies of vitamins D, B-12 and folate, as well as hormonal changes and sleep disorders have also been linked to depression.
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None of this is to say that anyone's depression is one-dimensional. Whenever possible, I feel it is important to attempt to discover
everything that may be malfunctioning.
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My dog
mastered the "fetch" command. He would communicate he wanted something, and I would fetch it.