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This review article discusses the psychiatric adverse effects associated with corticosteroid use, highlighting that approximately one-fifth of patients on high doses may experience symptoms such as mania, depression, and psychosis. The risk factors include high dosage, with female patients being more susceptible, and symptoms often resolve upon cessation or dose reduction of steroids. Management strategies include the use of lithium for prevention and treatment, while antipsychotics are reserved for severe

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