Adrenal insufficiency and Depression

Summary:

Depression is found among people with Adrenal insufficiency, especially for people who are female, 60+ old.

The study analyzes which people have Depression with Adrenal insufficiency. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 43 people who have Adrenal insufficiency from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

What is Adrenal insufficiency?

Adrenal insufficiency (a condition in which the adrenal glands do not produce adequate amounts of steroids) is found to be associated with 967 drugs and 1,092 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Adrenal insufficiency.

What is Depression?

Depression is found to be associated with 3,166 drugs and 4,125 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Depression.



On Jul, 10, 2026

43 people who have Adrenal Insufficiency and Depression are studied.

Would you have Depression when you have Adrenal insufficiency?

Gender of people who have Adrenal Insufficiency and experienced Depression *:

  • female: 53.49 %
  • male: 46.51 %

Age of people who have Adrenal Insufficiency and experienced Depression *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 14.29 %
  • 20-29: 5.71 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 22.86 %
  • 50-59: 20.0 %
  • 60+: 37.14 %

Common co-existing conditions for these people *:

  1. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 8 people, 18.60%
  2. Growth Hormone Deficiency: 7 people, 16.28%
  3. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 5 people, 11.63%
  4. High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 11.63%
  5. Hypopituitarism (diminished hormone secretion by the pituitary gland, causing dwarfism in children and premature aging in adults): 5 people, 11.63%
  6. Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 4 people, 9.30%
  7. Diabetes Insipidus (diabetes caused by a deficiency of the pituitary hormone vasopressin, which regulates kidney function): 4 people, 9.30%
  8. Pain: 4 people, 9.30%
  9. Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 6.98%
  10. Gastric Cancer (stomach cancer): 3 people, 6.98%

Common drugs taken by these people *:

  1. Synthroid: 11 people, 25.58%
  2. Hydrocortisone: 9 people, 20.93%
  3. Cortef: 8 people, 18.60%
  4. Opdivo: 5 people, 11.63%
  5. Humira: 5 people, 11.63%
  6. Valium: 5 people, 11.63%
  7. Lexapro: 4 people, 9.30%
  8. Norvasc: 4 people, 9.30%
  9. Bystolic: 4 people, 9.30%
  10. Ddavp: 4 people, 9.30%

Common symptoms for these people *:

  1. Stress And Anxiety: 17 people, 39.53%
  2. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 10 people, 23.26%
  3. Weight Increased: 9 people, 20.93%
  4. Weakness: 9 people, 20.93%
  5. Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 8 people, 18.60%
  6. Memory Loss: 8 people, 18.60%
  7. Pneumonia: 7 people, 16.28%
  8. Drowsiness: 7 people, 16.28%
  9. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 6 people, 13.95%
  10. Headache (pain in head): 6 people, 13.95%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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The study is based on Depression and Adrenal insufficiency, and their synonyms.

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