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ArticleOrthopadie (Heidelberg, Germany)2024

Long-term effects of doping with anabolic steroids during adolescence on physical and mental health.

K Berger, F Schiefner, M Rudolf, F Awiszus, F Junne, M Vogel, C H Lohmann

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K BergerDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Otto-von-Guericke University, Leipziger Str. 44, 39120, Magdeburg, Germany. kathrin.berger@med.ovgu.de.
F SchiefnerDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Otto-von-Guericke University, Leipziger Str. 44, 39120, Magdeburg, Germany.
M RudolfDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Otto-von-Guericke University, Leipziger Str. 44, 39120, Magdeburg, Germany.
F AwiszusDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Otto-von-Guericke University, Leipziger Str. 44, 39120, Magdeburg, Germany.
F JunneDepartment for Psychosomatic and Psychotherapy, Otto-von-Guericke University, Magdeburg, Germany.
M VogelDepartment for Psychosomatic and Psychotherapy, Otto-von-Guericke University, Magdeburg, Germany.
C H LohmannDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Otto-von-Guericke University, Leipziger Str. 44, 39120, Magdeburg, Germany.

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Abstract

backgroundSystematic doping programs like in the GDR were applied in adolescent competitive athletes to induce supramaximal athletic performance. The substances had adverse somatic and psychological effects. The psychological development of the young athletes was impaired and they suffered in adulthood from long-term effects and secondary diseases even years after the doping period.

methodThe study compared three groups: competitive athletes with doping (I), competitive athletes without doping (II) and persons with no sports activities (III). Somatic and psychological diseases were analyzed to identify the adverse effects of doping in the most vulnerable phase of development in adolescence. Participants were asked to supply a patient history and completed a questionnaire with standardized psychological tests.

resultsThe doping cohort had a higher rate of somatic diseases, psychological disorders and social and professional difficulties. The differences were gender-specific with males more often having impaired liver function, depression, tumors and difficulties associated with the workplace . The doping group reported more emotional and physical neglect during childhood. They proved to be less optimistic but more pessimistic, to perceive less social support and to be more depressive. The study identified less extraversion and more neuroticism. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) occurred in a small number of participants in the doping group. Doping is associated with psychiatric variables. Predictors were the subscale identifying feelings of the Toronto alexithymia scale 20 (TAS-20), the sense of coherence and the Beck depression inventory 2 (BDI-II) and the Beck depression inventory (BDI).

conclusionPhysical and psychosocial effects imply correlation with the application of doping substances but might not only be due to the side effects of these substances but also caused by the system, which exerts great psychological pressure and stress during adolescence, a highly vulnerable phase.

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Adolescent HealthAnabolic Androgenic SteroidsDoping in SportsMental DisordersAdolescentFemaleGermanyHumansMaleMental HealthTestosterone CongenersYoung AdultAnabolic Androgenic SteroidsTestosterone CongenersCompetitve sportsDoping substancesPsychologicalState drivenYoung athletes

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