AP Tony Weetman's Controversy over Thyroid Disease as Mental Illness
AP "Tony" Weetman is a British endocrinologist who, in an editorial titled "Whose Thyroid Hormone Replacement is it Anyway?" in the March 2006 issue of Clinical Endocrinology said that patients with thyroid symptoms who insist they have a thyroid condition despite so-called "normal" test results are actually suffering from psychosomatic illness.
Endocrinologist Says Normal Thyroid May be Mental Illness
AP "Tony" Weetman is a British endocrinologist who has, in one editorial in the March 2006 issue of Clinical Endocrinology arrogantly proclaimed that patients with thyroid symptoms who insist they have a thyroid condition despite so-called "normal" test results are mentally ill
AP "Tony" Weetman is a British endocrinologist who has, in one editorial in the March 2006 issue of Clinical Endocrinology arrogantly proclaimed that patients with thyroid symptoms who insist they have a thyroid condition despite so-called "normal" test results are mentally ill
Commentary on Weetman's Article by Dr. Barry Durant-Peatfield
One of the UK's most beloved thyroid experts, retired physician Dr. Barry Durant-Peatfield has a lot to say about Weetman's ideas about hypochondria and thyroid conditions, including Weetman's condemnation of the rise of "healthism." Read Dr. Durant-Peatfield's response to Weetman's ideas now.
One of the UK's most beloved thyroid experts, retired physician Dr. Barry Durant-Peatfield has a lot to say about Weetman's ideas about hypochondria and thyroid conditions, including Weetman's condemnation of the rise of "healthism." Read Dr. Durant-Peatfield's response to Weetman's ideas now.
Is It All In Your Head? Comments From a Psychotherapist and Thyroid Pa
When you want to find out about thyroid disease and mental health, who better to speak to than a psychotherapist who also suffers from thyroid disease! Here, psychotherapist and thyroid patient Alice Kelvin shares her thoughts about Weetman's editorial, and whether or not thyroid disease really can be all in your head.
When you want to find out about thyroid disease and mental health, who better to speak to than a psychotherapist who also suffers from thyroid disease! Here, psychotherapist and thyroid patient Alice Kelvin shares her thoughts about Weetman's editorial, and whether or not thyroid disease really can be all in your head.
Patients Comment on the Editorial -- Selected Letters and Forum Posts
It's not just doctors and therapists that have something to say to Weetman. Of course, there are the patients -- the people who Weetman depends upon for his livelihood! Here, are selected excerpts of patients' response letters to Weetman, as well as posts from my thyroid support forums, and they'll give you a good idea of how patients feel about Weetman's editorial.
It's not just doctors and therapists that have something to say to Weetman. Of course, there are the patients -- the people who Weetman depends upon for his livelihood! Here, are selected excerpts of patients' response letters to Weetman, as well as posts from my thyroid support forums, and they'll give you a good idea of how patients feel about Weetman's editorial.
The "Weetman" Poll
When doctors believe that patients with thyroid symptoms -- but "normal" blood test levels" -- are psychosomatic or mentally ill, what do you think? Take the poll, and find out the results now.
When doctors believe that patients with thyroid symptoms -- but "normal" blood test levels" -- are psychosomatic or mentally ill, what do you think? Take the poll, and find out the results now.