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dextroamphetamine and Adjustment Disorders

dextroamphetamine has been researched along with Adjustment Disorders in 5 studies

Dextroamphetamine: The d-form of AMPHETAMINE. It is a central nervous system stimulant and a sympathomimetic. It has also been used in the treatment of narcolepsy and of attention deficit disorders and hyperactivity in children. Dextroamphetamine has multiple mechanisms of action including blocking uptake of adrenergics and dopamine, stimulating release of monamines, and inhibiting monoamine oxidase. It is also a drug of abuse and a psychotomimetic.
(S)-amphetamine : A 1-phenylpropan-2-amine that has S configuration.

Adjustment Disorders: Maladaptive reactions to identifiable psychosocial stressors occurring within a short time after onset of the stressor. They are manifested by either impairment in social or occupational functioning or by symptoms (depression, anxiety, etc.) that are in excess of a normal and expected reaction to the stressor.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Hospital charts were reviewed for 66 medical and surgical patients who received dextroamphetamine or methylphenidate to treat a depressive disorder."3.67Psychostimulant treatment of depressive disorders secondary to medical illness. ( Cassem, NH; Murray, GB; Tesar, GE; Woods, SW, 1986)
"Depressive symptoms associated with cancer range from normal sadness through acute stress response to major depression."1.27Diagnosis and treatment of depression in the cancer patient. ( Holland, JC; Massie, MJ, 1984)

Research

Studies (5)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19905 (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
Massie, MJ1
Holland, JC1
Natale, M1
Kowitt, M1
Dahlberg, CC1
Jaffe, J1
Woods, SW1
Tesar, GE1
Murray, GB1
Cassem, NH1
Malitz, S1
Kanzler, M1
Ananth, JV1
Ban, TA1
Lehmann, HE1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Treatment Study for Frontotemporal Dementia[NCT00088751]20 participants Observational2004-07-23Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Trials

1 trial available for dextroamphetamine and Adjustment Disorders

ArticleYear
Are antidepressants better than placebo?
    The American journal of psychiatry, 1971, Volume: 127, Issue:12

    Topics: Adjustment Disorders; Adult; Aged; Amitriptyline; Antidepressive Agents; Anxiety; Clinical Trials as

1971

Other Studies

4 other studies available for dextroamphetamine and Adjustment Disorders

ArticleYear
Diagnosis and treatment of depression in the cancer patient.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1984, Volume: 45, Issue:3 Pt 2

    Topics: Adjustment Disorders; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Asparaginase; Combined Modality Therapy; Dep

1984
Effect of psychotomimetics (LSD and dextroamphetamine) on the use of figurative language during psychoanalysis.
    Journal of consulting and clinical psychology, 1978, Volume: 46, Issue:6

    Topics: Adjustment Disorders; Dextroamphetamine; Humans; Imagination; Lysergic Acid Diethylamide; Male; Psyc

1978
Psychostimulant treatment of depressive disorders secondary to medical illness.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1986, Volume: 47, Issue:1

    Topics: Adjustment Disorders; Adult; Aged; Dementia; Depression; Depressive Disorder; Dextroamphetamine; Fem

1986
Tolbutamide jundice associated with multiple drug therapy.
    Canadian Medical Association journal, 1970, Nov-21, Volume: 103, Issue:11

    Topics: Adjustment Disorders; Aged; Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury; Dextroamphetamine; Diabetes Mell

1970