Why Athletes Use Steroids

Suicide, emotions, crying, these all may be effects of depression. One little thing could spark depression in a person and athlete. Therefore, athletes are more likely to experience depression. Three reasons why athletes are more likely to experience depression are athletes have a lot of pressure on them, athletes tend to overwork or overtrain themselves, and a lot of athletes use steroids or illegal drugs.
To begin, an additional reason athletes may experience depression is athletes have a lot of pressure on them. McClatchy states that, “The researchers monitored mood levels of 465 collegiate athletes over three years and found 6.3 percent of athletes met the criteria for clinically significant depression and 24 percent were considered ‘clinically

What this argument fails to consider is that athletes abusing steroids may lead to depression. As Mueller notes, “Those who do decide to stop taking steroids experience irritability, muscle aches, anxiety, and depression so severe it could lead to suicide” (2001). To explain, there are many symptoms that can happen because of the stoppage of steroids. Most steroids used are used by athletes. If the athletes decide to stop using steroids they can experience extreme depression. Like every drug if someone starts using it they become addicted to it. If someone stops using a drug, their body is used to that drug being in their system. If the drug is not in their system, then their body will not function right or may lead to depression. This depression could be lead to suicide or thoughts of suicide. Suicide and depression is nothing to mess with which this next evidence will explain why. Wilson points out that, “She called husband, Frank, and they told Efrain he needed to stop because steroids are dangerous… Three and a half weeks later, Mrs. Mareno found Efrain in a bedroom at home, a bullet in his head, a .22 caliber pistol in his hand…” (2005). Furthermore, Efrain is a young athlete that used steroids. His parents took away the steroids from him which caused the depression and has lead him to suicide. Athletes should never start taking steroids because eventually they will stop. When the athlete stops depression may take over their life. If someone stops using steroids they will never know what their emotions are going to do to them. It is bad when depression takes over someone's life because the person will never know what they will do. Athletes are in the most danger because steroids will help athletes get the edge on the opponent, but may take their life. The example of Efrain’s suicide is the good example why steroids are bad for someone when they are using the drug and