Multiple drug use and dietary restraint in a Mr. Universe competitor: psychobiological effects.
A male bodybuilder was assessed for 20 weeks before, during, and after an international competition. Preparation included high-doses of three anabolic steroids, several nonsteroid drugs including synthetic growth hormone, prolonged training, and a severely reduced diet. Aggression and many other negative moods peaked precompetition, when these factors were most extreme.
Wilson-Fearon
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Department of Psychology, University of East London, Great Britain.
Parrott
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D000328:Adult; D000339:Affect / Q000187:drug effects*; D000374:Aggression / Q000187:drug effects*; D045930:Anabolic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000494:pharmacology; D003163:Competitive Behavior; D004038:Diet, Reducing / Q000009:adverse effects; D015444:Exercise; D006791:Hostility; D019382:Human Growth Hormone / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010555:Personality Inventory; D014891:Weight Lifting
D045930:Anabolic Agents; D019382:Human Growth Hormone