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A retrospective 30-year follow-up study of former Swedish-elite male athletes in power sports with a past anabolic androgenic steroids use: a focus on mental health.
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British Journal of Sports Medicine . Oct2013, Vol. 47 Issue 15, p965-969. 6p. 1 Diagram, 4 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- Background The knowledge concerning the long-term effect of former anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS)-use on mental health is sparse. Aim This study aims to investigate whether previous AAS-use affects mental health, present sociodemographic data, sport activity and substance abuse in a retrospective 30-year follow-up study of former elite athletes. Methods Swedish male-elite power sport athletes (n=683) on the top 10 national ranking lists during any of the years 1960-1979 in wrestling, Olympic lifting, powerlifting and the throwing events in track and field answered a questionnaire. Results At least 20% of the former athletes admitted previous AAS-use. They had more often sought professional expertise for mental problems and had used illicit drugs compared to those not having used AAS. The AAS-users also differed in former sport activity pattern compared to non AAS-users. Conclusions It is clear that a relationship exists between use of AAS and mental-health problems. Further studies need to be done in order to clarify this relationship. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03063674
- Volume :
- 47
- Issue :
- 15
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- British Journal of Sports Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 90266192
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2012-091340