Posted by SLS on March 2, 2012, at 13:50:24
Glucocorticoids Linked to Suicide, Neuropsychiatric Disorders
glucocorticoid = corticosteroids
Dexamethasone
Triamcinolone
Prednisolone
Prednisone
Hydrocortisone
Cortisonehttp://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/759566?sssdmh=dm1.763310&src=nldne
"March 1, 2012 Glucocorticoid medications given in primary care settings are associated with suicidal behaviors and severe neuropsychiatric disorders, new research suggests.
In a large, population-based study of adult patients in the United Kingdom (UK), those receiving glucocorticoids were almost 7 times more likely to commit or attempt suicide, more than 5 times more likely to develop delirium, more than 4 times more likely to develop mania, and almost twice as likely to develop depression than those with the same underlying conditions who did not receive the medications.
In addition, patients younger than 30 years were at particular risk for suicide attempts, women were more at risk for depression, and men were at especially increased risk for mania and delirium/confusion/disorientation. Higher dosages of the medications were also linked to an overall greater risk for adverse outcomes."
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