Roid rage
| Roid rage | |
|---|---|
| Symptoms | Aggression, violent tendencies, emotional dysregulation (anxiety, depression), psychosis |
| Treatment | Limiting anabolic steroid use, therapy, antipsychotics |
Roid rage (also known as steroid rage) is a side effect of the use of anabolic steroids which is described as dramatic mood swings, increased feelings of hostility, impaired judgment, and increased levels of aggression. The term "roid rage" became popular in the 1980s.