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This review aims to synthesize the current literature to clarify the interplay between serum TSH levels and both the phenotype and severity of bipolar disorder.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>A comprehensive literature search was conducted across PubMed\/MEDLINE, Scopus, and Web of Science databases through May 2025. Studies were included based on the PICO framework: What are the TSH levels in first-episode drug-na\u00efve BD patients compared to healthy controls, and do TSH levels differ between manic and depressive phenotypes? The review follows PRISMA guidelines. Study quality and risk of bias were assessed using QUADAS-2.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Seventeen studies out of 3,007 were included. Meta-analysis revealed that 1,946 drug-na\u00efve BD patients had lower TSH levels compared to 400 healthy controls (SMD = -0.395 mIU\/L, 95% CI: -0.695 to -0.095). 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