Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association (Apr 2022)

Suicidal tendencies and psychiatric symptoms as consequence of anabolic androgenic steroid usage among athletes in District Rawalpindi

  • Basharat Hussain,
  • Muhammad Tahir Khalily,
  • Muhammad Athar Khalily

DOI
https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.791
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 72, no. 4

Abstract

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Objective: To elucidate the possible association between suicidal tendencies and psychiatric symptoms associated with anabolic androgenic steroid usage among athletes. Method: The cross-sectional study was conducted from December 2016 to July 2017 in Rawalpini and Wah Canttonment, Pakistan, after approval from the International Islamic University, Islamabad, and comprised male athletes aged >18 years. Those using androgenic anabolic steroid formed group A, while the non-users were in group B. In addition to demographis, data was collected using Beck Scale for Suicidal Ideation and the Symptoms Checklist-90. Data was analysed using SPSS 22. ---Continue