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amobarbital and Factitious Disorders

amobarbital has been researched along with Factitious Disorders in 3 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.

Factitious Disorders: Disorders characterized by physical or psychological symptoms that are not real, genuine, or natural.

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19903 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
McAllister, TW1
Fisman, M1
Marriage, K1
Govorchin, M1
George, P1
Dilworth, C1

Reviews

1 review available for amobarbital and Factitious Disorders

ArticleYear
Overview: pseudodementia.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 1983, Volume: 140, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Amobarbital; Cognition Disorders; Depressive Disorder; Diagnosis, Differen

1983

Other Studies

2 other studies available for amobarbital and Factitious Disorders

ArticleYear
Pseudodementia and schizophrenia.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 1982, Volume: 139, Issue:6

    Topics: Aged; Alzheimer Disease; Amobarbital; Dementia; Factitious Disorders; Female; Humans; Schizophrenia

1982
Use of an amytal interview in the management of factitious deaf mutism.
    The Australian and New Zealand journal of psychiatry, 1988, Volume: 22, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Amobarbital; Deafness; Factitious Disorders; Female; Humans; Munchausen Syndrome; Referral an

1988