Abstract
Background It has been observed that changes in blood biochemistry has a simultaneous reflection in temperamental shifts and mood alterations concurrently. This study was undertaken to establish an existence of such relationship in an alarmingly increasing cases of hypothyroidism in middle aged females. Objective To estimate an existence of relationship between physical signs amp symptoms of subclinical hypothyroid dysfunction SHD and simultaneous changes in temperamental behavior in middle aged female teachers which can possibly open new avenues for interventional homoeopathic approach.Methods A pilot study was undertaken to screen the subjects for SHD using Zulewiskirsquos standardized clinical scale for hypothyroidism at AM Shaikh Group of Institutions and schools in and around Nehru Nagar Belagavi. The subjects diagnosed with clinical SHD on the rating scale were provided with self-designed open-ended questionnaire to estimate temperamental changes.Results A total of 313 female teachers aged between 30-44 years were provided with the Zulewskirsquos rating scale. The 94 subjects who were found to have clinical SHD on the scale were provided with self-designed open-ended questionnaire to elicit changes in temperamental behavior. It was found that 83 subjects had distinct temperamental changes of which 21 subjects were of nervous temperament 17 were of bilious temperament 34 were phlegmatic while 11 were of sanguinous temperament based on HA Robertrsquos Temperaments.Conclusion From this study it can be concluded that the individuals with hypothyroidism are more frequently predisposed to having phlegmatic temperament thereby substantiating a definite mind-body relationship.
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