Serious side effects of steroids related to brain

If you belong to those that read news about steroids, you may confirm that almost every article mentions about “roid rage” which is considered to be one of the severest undesirable reactions of these drugs. Anabolic steroids are blamed for certain violations, murders and other crimes. It is confirmed that these medications can cause uncontrolled aggression that is responsible for abnormal behavior. Although it is not proven scientifically whether steroids can actually cause “roid rage”, media notices about this unwanted consequence too often. Unluckily, certain other dangerous side effects are rarely mentioned in articles.
Adolescents must be especially informed about certain specific negative consequences that can occur in them, if they administer steroids in their teen years. The professors Leslie Henderson and Ann Clark of the Giesel School of Medicine in Dartmouth notice that these medications can have very negative impact on adolescents’ brains. These professors have conducted several studies and made conclusions, basing on the results of their studies. These experts confirm that steroids may cause in teenagers something severer than uncontrolled aggression.
According to Leslie Henderson and Ann Clark, steroids are very dangerous for adolescents because this class of users may face several specific dangerous adverse consequences that don’t trouble adult consumers of steroids. The professors affirm that steroids can affect the brain in adolescents. So, the brain’s structure and functions may be destroyed in adolescents because of steroids. Moreover, these undesirable consequences may be permanent. It means that brain’s disorders that are shown through uncontrolled behavior may present even when the adolescents grow up. Thus, negative psychological effects can be manifested even in their adulthood.
But it is important to notice that the studies conducted by Leslie Henderson and Ann Clark have enrolled animals. So, these affirmations are made on the basis of animals’ reactions to steroid use. One can doubt whether effects of steroids on adolescents’ brains are the same as those on animals. Nonetheless, Leslie Henderson is sure that these affirmations are true for humans too.
Furthermore, it has been defined that negative consequences of steroids on teenagers are more lasting than those which trouble adult steroid users.
Leslie Henderson collaborates in her researches with such experts, as Marie Onakomaiya, Donna Porter and Joseph Oberlander.
Leslie Henderson affirms that it is seen that steroids affect teenagers’ behavior. As we know, the brain controls behavior. Since behavior is abnormal, the brain’s structure and functions are destroyed.
So, it is necessary to teach adolescents about all probable risks related to usage of steroids. If they know about these possible negative results, they will be able to make a right decision connected with steroids.