TESTOSTERONE THERAPY IS ASSOCIATED WITH DEPRESSION, INTENTIONAL SELF-HARM AND SUICIDALITY: ANALYSIS OF A NATIONAL FEDERATED DATABASE

Abstract

Long-term use of testosterone can be associated with mood destabilizing effects. Most studies investigating psychiatric complications of anabolic steroids have used small samples, but a comprehensive assessment of the risk of developing mental health disorders after testosterone use has not been performed at the population level. To determine whether testosterone therapy is associated with major depressive disorder or suicide attempts in men.