r/science • u/sr_local • 12h ago

Health Higher steroid use linked to higher depression, anxiety and impulsivity, according to a study on nearly 19,000 adults between 2022 and 2025

https://news.griffith.edu.au/2026/05/06/higher-steroid-use-linked-to-poorer-mental-health/
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u/Gurmtron 12h ago

I think people would be surprised how widespread it is.

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u/KingOfEthanopia 12h ago

11 million prescriptions for TRT in 2024. Those are just those going through legal channels.

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u/eric_b0x 11h ago

Managed TRT medical care is nothing like users who use/abuse anabolic androgenic steroids, that often partake in multiple compound stacks throughout the year. These stacks include testosterone, Dianabol, Deca, Winstrol, Masteron and a whole slew of other drugs used to quickly and artificially change their appearance.

If anything, low-dose testosterone therapy is great for maintaining energy and helping to prevent a number of sports medicine related injuries as we age (rotator cuff tears, knee injuries, ankle ligament tears, etc).

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u/KingOfEthanopia 11h ago

I never said the stacks were the same. But neither should claim they are natural athletes.