Affective Disorders Flashcards
What are steroids?
Fat soluble molecule made of carbon atoms
Anabolic steroid (DEA)
Hormonal substance that is related to testosterone and promotes muscle growth
Anabolic
Building of things
Androgen in
Sex hormones that induce male traits
Anabolic/androgenic steroids (AAS)
Maximize anabolic and minimize androgenic
Do steroids work?
Most studies say no effect on muscle growth
Common AAS practices
Cycle: ranges from 1-4 months
Stacking: combine two types
Pyramiding: gradual buildup then taper off
Why produce muscle
Activated rRNA resulting in protein synthesis
Anticatabolic effect: block action of cortisol
Increase free T
Stimulate insulin like growth factor
Clinical applications
Bone metabolism
T deficiency
Cardio conditions
AIDS
T and aggression
Social dominance AAS effects limbic system Can act as NT Can alter function and number of receptors Can modulate NT
Do hormonal changes cause PMS?
Vulnerability to depression depends if normal cycle effects
Treatments for PMS/PMDD
SSRI
Gonadotropins releasing hormone agonist
Surgery
Not recommended for PMS
Progesterone
Rapid cycling bipolar
15% More female Antidepressant use Thyroid disease Could be related to menstrual cycle
Performance enhancing drug statistics
3.6% of high school students abuse steroids rise from 2%
Related to opioid abuse
15% of NCAA use performance enhancing drugs
3,000,000 reported use of steroids
