However, the psychiatric side effects of steroids have not been evaluated as methodically and widely. Of the various symptoms of corticosteroid-induced neuropsychiatric disorders, the most common are manic features including irritability, euphoria, pressured speech, hyperactivity, and distractibility [3,4].

Steroid use can cause anxiety, depression, paranoia and psychosis in those people who have a vulnerability to mental health problems. Drug use can lead to social and emotional problems and affect a person's relationship with family and friends.

Clinical Manifestation Early indicators of steroid-induced psychosis include confusion, perplexity, and agitation that typically occur within the first five days after initiation of treatment (6-7). Patients may go on to develop hallucinations, delusions, and cognitive impairment (2).

Steroid misuse can cause acne,70–72 hair loss on the head, cysts, and oily hair and skin. Users who inject steroids may also develop pain and abscess formation at injection sites. Anabolic steroids can also produce jaundice, or yellowing of the skin or eyes, as a result of damage to the liver.

This medicine may cause changes in mood or behavior for some patients. Tell your doctor right away if you have depression, mood swings, a false or unusual sense of well-being, trouble with sleeping, or personality changes while taking this medicine.

Anabolic steroids are synthetic hormones that help with the growth and repair of muscle tissue. They imitate the male sex hormone, .

Signs Of Steroid Use Acne. Rapid muscle/weight gain. Enlarged breasts (in men) Paranoia. Hyperactivity. Facial hair growth (in women)