RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THYROID DISEASE AND DEPRESSION, DEFENSE MECHANISMS AND DIFFICULTIES IN EMOTION REGULATION Cover Image
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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THYROID DISEASE AND DEPRESSION, DEFENSE MECHANISMS AND DIFFICULTIES IN EMOTION REGULATION
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THYROID DISEASE AND DEPRESSION, DEFENSE MECHANISMS AND DIFFICULTIES IN EMOTION REGULATION

Author(s): Marana Ana Laura Ciubotaru
Subject(s): Psychology, Experimental Pschology, Neuropsychology
Published by: Editura Fundaţiei România de Mâine
Keywords: depression; difficulties in emotion regulation; defense mechanism; humour; projection; thyroid dysfunction;

Summary/Abstract: This paper presents the results of aresearch regarding a number of psychological issues among patients with thyroid disease, compared to people without thyroid disease. Five objectives were identified. They aim to establish whether there is a relationship between thyroid disease and (1) depression, (2) difficulties in emotion regulation, (3) humour and (4) projection. The fifth objective aims to determine whether there is a relationship between the use of humouras a defense mechanism and depression among people with thyroid disease. The study found that people with thyroid conditions have higher levels of depression and more difficultiesin emotionregulation compared to the control group. They use projection as a defense mechanism more frequently and humour less often. There is a negative correlation between the use of humour and the level of depression.

  • Issue Year: 3/2022
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 5-29
  • Page Count: 25
  • Language: English
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