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methadone and Borderline Personality Disorder

methadone has been researched along with Borderline Personality Disorder in 6 studies

Methadone: A synthetic opioid that is used as the hydrochloride. It is an opioid analgesic that is primarily a mu-opioid agonist. It has actions and uses similar to those of MORPHINE. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1082-3)
methadone : A racemate comprising equimolar amounts of dextromethadone and levomethadone. It is a opioid analgesic which is used as a painkiller and as a substitute for heroin in the treatment of heroin addiction.
6-(dimethylamino)-4,4-diphenylheptan-3-one : A ketone that is heptan-3-one substituted by a dimethylamino group at position 6 and two phenyl groups at position 4.

Borderline Personality Disorder: A personality disorder marked by a pattern of instability of interpersonal relationships, self-image, and affects, and marked impulsivity beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts. (DSM-IV)

Research Excerpts

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"Forty-four male patients with heroin dependence were recruited from a methadone maintenance treatment program."7.78Methadone-mediated autonomic functioning of male patients with heroin dependence: the influence of borderline personality pattern. ( Chang, LR; Chen, YZ; Huang, WL; Kuo, TB; Lin, YH; Yang, CC, 2012)
" Factors associated with recent suicide attempts were: being an RR entrant, female gender, younger age, less education, more extensive polydrug use, benzodiazepine use, recent heroin overdose, Major Depression, current suicidal ideation, Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder."7.72Attempted suicide among entrants to three treatment modalities for heroin dependence in the Australian Treatment Outcome Study (ATOS): prevalence and risk factors. ( Darke, S; Lynskey, M; Ross, J; Teesson, M, 2004)
"According to this clinical trial, Olanzapine and Sertraline are effective in ameliorating symptoms of depression, anxiety and aggression, reducing sensitivity in interpersonal relationships and alleviating obsessive symptoms, pessimistic behaviors and somatization disorders in patients with personality disorders on methadone maintenance therapy."5.14The effect of Olanzapine and Sertraline on personality disorder in patients with methadone maintenance therapy. ( Birjandi, M; Jariani, M; Nazari, H; Saaki, M, 2010)
"Forty-four male patients with heroin dependence were recruited from a methadone maintenance treatment program."3.78Methadone-mediated autonomic functioning of male patients with heroin dependence: the influence of borderline personality pattern. ( Chang, LR; Chen, YZ; Huang, WL; Kuo, TB; Lin, YH; Yang, CC, 2012)
"In 189 opioid-dependent subjects on methadone maintenance treatment in Barcelona (Spain), we assessed the prevalence of co-occurrence substance use and non-substance-use disorders (dual diagnosis) by the Psychiatric Research Interview for Substance and Mental Disorders [PRISM], and the impact on quality of life (HRQoL) by the SF-12 (PCS-12 and MCS-12 scales)."3.74Impact of substance dependence and dual diagnosis on the quality of life of heroin users seeking treatment. ( Astals, M; Buenaventura, CC; Domingo-Salvany, A; Martín-Santos, R; Tato, J; Torrens, M; Vazquez, JM, 2008)
" Factors associated with recent suicide attempts were: being an RR entrant, female gender, younger age, less education, more extensive polydrug use, benzodiazepine use, recent heroin overdose, Major Depression, current suicidal ideation, Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder."3.72Attempted suicide among entrants to three treatment modalities for heroin dependence in the Australian Treatment Outcome Study (ATOS): prevalence and risk factors. ( Darke, S; Lynskey, M; Ross, J; Teesson, M, 2004)
"We assess the influence of co-occurring psychiatric disorders on retention in 189 opioid dependent patients in a methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) and determine the incidence of psychiatric co-morbidity during an 18-month follow-up period."1.35Impact of co-occurring psychiatric disorders on retention in a methadone maintenance program: an 18-month follow-up study. ( Astals, M; Bulbena, A; Díaz, L; Domingo-Salvany, A; Martín-Santos, R; Torrens, M, 2009)

Research

Studies (6)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's4 (66.67)29.6817
2010's2 (33.33)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Astals, M2
Díaz, L1
Domingo-Salvany, A2
Martín-Santos, R2
Bulbena, A1
Torrens, M2
Jariani, M1
Saaki, M1
Nazari, H1
Birjandi, M1
Huang, WL1
Lin, YH1
Kuo, TB1
Chang, LR1
Chen, YZ1
Yang, CC1
Darke, S2
Ross, J2
Lynskey, M2
Teesson, M2
Hetherington, K1
Buenaventura, CC1
Tato, J1
Vazquez, JM1

Trials

1 trial available for methadone and Borderline Personality Disorder

ArticleYear
The effect of Olanzapine and Sertraline on personality disorder in patients with methadone maintenance therapy.
    Psychiatria Danubina, 2010, Volume: 22, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Aggression; Analgesics, Opioid; Anxiety; Benzodiazepines; Borderline Personality Disorder; De

2010

Other Studies

5 other studies available for methadone and Borderline Personality Disorder

ArticleYear
Impact of co-occurring psychiatric disorders on retention in a methadone maintenance program: an 18-month follow-up study.
    International journal of environmental research and public health, 2009, Volume: 6, Issue:11

    Topics: Adult; Analgesics, Opioid; Antisocial Personality Disorder; Borderline Personality Disorder; Confide

2009
Methadone-mediated autonomic functioning of male patients with heroin dependence: the influence of borderline personality pattern.
    PloS one, 2012, Volume: 7, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Autonomic Nervous System; Borderline Personality Disorder; Heart Rate; Heroin Dependence; Hum

2012
Attempted suicide among entrants to three treatment modalities for heroin dependence in the Australian Treatment Outcome Study (ATOS): prevalence and risk factors.
    Drug and alcohol dependence, 2004, Jan-07, Volume: 73, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Age Factors; Ambulatory Care; Antisocial Personality Disorder; Borderline Persona

2004
Non-injecting routes of administration among entrants to three treatment modalities for heroin dependence.
    Drug and alcohol review, 2004, Volume: 23, Issue:2

    Topics: Administration, Inhalation; Adolescent; Adult; Antisocial Personality Disorder; Borderline Personali

2004
Impact of substance dependence and dual diagnosis on the quality of life of heroin users seeking treatment.
    Substance use & misuse, 2008, Volume: 43, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Antisocial Personality Disorder; Borderline Personality Disorder; Comorbidity; Diagnosis, Dua

2008