Background:Mental disorders are known to merge with thyroid disease and some literature related some psychological changes to thyroid disease such as depression and anxiety. The current research aimed to determine the relationship between thyroid disease and most common psychological disorders in KSA. Methods:The current study aims to determine the relationship between thyroid disease and the most common psychological problems among population in KSA. The most suitable design is cross-sectional survey study. It was descriptive and correlational study. This enables the researcher to measure the effect and the outcome at a single point of time. This study design gives reliable results with short time and less effort. The study was conducted at (place). The participants were selected during October 2022. This study included adults aged 19 years or more via non-probability convenient sampling technique at a confidence level of 95% using Epi Info software equation. Results:Of 1038 participants included in the study, there were 180 participants only who suffered from thyroid disease. This gives a prevalence of (17.3%) thyroid disease among study participants. Thyroid disease was more prevalent among female participants (P<0.0001) and among more than 40 years age group (P<0.0001). Table 1 shows the distribution of thyroid disease according to gender and age groups. The duration since diagnosis was since more than 5 years (n= 78, 43.3%). The diagnosis was hypothyroidism among most of patients (n= 154, 85.6%). The vast majority of study participants of thyroid disease reported having personality changes after the diagnosis (n= 140, 77.8%). The most frequent change was disorder in weight in terms of increase and decrease (n= 69, 38.3%). And this was more prevalent among females (P= 0.035). Conclusion:Study showed that quarter of participants suffered from thyroid disease, mainly hypothyroidism. The most frequent personality change was weight disturbances and was more common among female participants. Other reported psychological changes were depression, anxiety and personality changes. Participants was told that these symptoms are related to their thyroid condition.

Background:Obesity is officially recognized as a chronic disease and a top public health priority by several global societies and healthcare bodies.This research aimed to examine the awareness of patients who are suffering from obesity and adopt the required healthcare measurements to minimize the level of obesity. Methods:A cross-sectional study was used in this research work that helped in raising the awareness of patients regarding obesity and adhering to healthy activities. The philosophy of positivism would be appropriate because this research work involved a detailed analysis of gathered data which is quantitative in nature. The approach of research that would be best for this research work is an inductive approach which is based on developing a new theory and that is what is required for executing this research work. The design for executing the research work is descriptive because a cross-sectional study was executed and therefore the assessment of the gathered data involved a detailed and descriptive assessment of the retrieved data. Results:Of 610 participants included in the current study, 486 of study participants agreed that they feel that obesity is increasing in recent times (79.7%). Vast majority of study participants believed that eating habits have a role in the development of obesity (n= 594, 97.4%). The same percentage almost believed that avoiding oily and junk food would reduce obesity (n= 581, 95.2%). In addition, more than half of study participants experiencedsome issues with excessive weight and suffering from obesity (n= 353, 57.9%).The most frequent issue experienced by obese individuals was diabetes (n= 300, 49.2%). They responded that low carbohydrates diet is the best choice (n= 406, 66.6%) followed by green vegetables (n= 169, 27.7%) then fruits came in the last place (n= 35, 5.7%). Conclusion:Most of study participants agreed that they feel that obesity is increasing in recent times. Vast majority of study participants believed that eating habits have a role in the development of obesity. Study revealed that the most frequent issue experienced by obese individuals was diabetes.

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