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Autoimmune inflammation significantly increases risk of mood disorders
The chronic inflammation associated with autoimmunity nearly doubles the risk for psychiatric conditions such as depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder.
Thyroid autoimmunity affects cognitive and emotional function
Autoimmune thyroiditis is "associated with cognitive and affective disorders also in the euthyroid [normal thyroid hormone level] state. Thereby thyroid antibodies might play a direct role or indicate an autoimmune process."