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amobarbital and Dissociative Identity Disorder

amobarbital has been researched along with Dissociative Identity Disorder in 5 studies

Amobarbital: A barbiturate with hypnotic and sedative properties (but not antianxiety). Adverse effects are mainly a consequence of dose-related CNS depression and the risk of dependence with continued use is high. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p565)
amobarbital : A member of the class of barbiturates that is pyrimidine-2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-trione substituted by a 3-methylbutyl and an ethyl group at position 5. Amobarbital has been shown to exhibit sedative and hypnotic properties.

Dissociative Identity Disorder: A dissociative disorder in which the individual adopts two or more distinct personalities. Each personality is a fully integrated and complex unit with memories, behavior patterns and social friendships. Transition from one personality to another is sudden.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Two patients with temporolimbic epilepsy considered to be surgical candidates referred for the intracarotid amobarbital sodium procedure (IAP)."7.68The association of multiple personality and temporolimbic epilepsy. Intracarotid amobarbital test observations. ( Ahern, GL; Herring, AM; Labiner, DM; Oommen, KJ; Seeger, JF; Tackenberg, J; Weinand, ME, 1993)
"Two patients with temporolimbic epilepsy considered to be surgical candidates referred for the intracarotid amobarbital sodium procedure (IAP)."3.68The association of multiple personality and temporolimbic epilepsy. Intracarotid amobarbital test observations. ( Ahern, GL; Herring, AM; Labiner, DM; Oommen, KJ; Seeger, JF; Tackenberg, J; Weinand, ME, 1993)
"A wide variety of dissociative disorders, including dissociative amnesia, dissociative fugue, depersonalization disorder, dissociative identity disorder, and various forms of dissociative disorder not otherwise specified."2.40The dissociative disorders. Rarely considered and underdiagnosed. ( Coons, PM, 1998)
"Although the diagnosis of multiple personality disorder (MPD) has been receiving renewed interest in the literature, it presents a number of clinical problems and challenges."1.27Chance discovery of multiple personality disorder in a depressed patient by amobarbital interview. ( Bissell, WG; Marcum, JM; Wright, K, 1986)
"Three patients with multiple personality disorder and three with obsessive-compulsive disorder were compared on a variety of self-report measures and on two structured interviews."1.27Phenomenological overlap of multiple personality disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder. ( Anderson, G; Ross, CA, 1988)

Research

Studies (5)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19903 (60.00)18.7374
1990's2 (40.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Ahern, GL1
Herring, AM1
Tackenberg, J1
Seeger, JF1
Oommen, KJ1
Labiner, DM1
Weinand, ME1
Coons, PM1
Hall, RC1
LeCann, AF1
Schoolar, JC1
Marcum, JM1
Wright, K1
Bissell, WG1
Ross, CA1
Anderson, G1

Reviews

1 review available for amobarbital and Dissociative Identity Disorder

ArticleYear
The dissociative disorders. Rarely considered and underdiagnosed.
    The Psychiatric clinics of North America, 1998, Volume: 21, Issue:3

    Topics: Amnesia; Amobarbital; Depersonalization; Dissociative Disorders; Dissociative Identity Disorder; Epi

1998

Other Studies

4 other studies available for amobarbital and Dissociative Identity Disorder

ArticleYear
The association of multiple personality and temporolimbic epilepsy. Intracarotid amobarbital test observations.
    Archives of neurology, 1993, Volume: 50, Issue:10

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Amobarbital; Carotid Arteries; Delusions; Dissociative Identity Disorder; Epileps

1993
Amobarbital treatment of multiple personality. Use of structured video tape interviews as a basis for intensive psychotherapy.
    The Journal of nervous and mental disease, 1978, Volume: 166, Issue:9

    Topics: Adult; Amnesia; Amobarbital; Child Rearing; Dissociative Disorders; Dissociative Identity Disorder;

1978
Chance discovery of multiple personality disorder in a depressed patient by amobarbital interview.
    The Journal of nervous and mental disease, 1986, Volume: 174, Issue:8

    Topics: Adult; Amobarbital; Antidepressive Agents; Antipsychotic Agents; Depressive Disorder; Dexamethasone;

1986
Phenomenological overlap of multiple personality disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
    The Journal of nervous and mental disease, 1988, Volume: 176, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Amobarbital; Diagnosis, Differential; Dissociative Disorders; Dissociative Identity Disorder;

1988