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methadone and Depression, Involutional

methadone has been researched along with Depression, Involutional in 29 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.

Depression, Involutional: Form of depression in those MIDDLE AGE with feelings of ANXIETY.

Research Excerpts

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" Therefore, the aim of this study was to examine the efficacy of antidepressants in patients with unipolar major depressive disorder (MDD) and/or dysthymic disorder (DD) with comorbid opiate-use disorders currently in methadone maintenance treatment (MMT)."8.87Treatment of major depressive disorder and dysthymic disorder with antidepressants in patients with comorbid opiate use disorders enrolled in methadone maintenance therapy: a meta-analysis. ( Bentley, KH; Iovieno, N; Papakostas, GI; Pedrelli, P; Tedeschini, E; Vitali, M, 2011)
" The objective of this study was to examine the prevalence and correlates of suicide attempt in Chinese individuals receiving methadone maintenance treatment for heroin dependence."7.91Prevalence and correlates of suicide attempt among Chinese individuals receiving methadone maintenance treatment for heroin dependence. ( Chen, H; Lu, J; Xie, WX; Zhong, BL; Zhu, JH, 2019)
" 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)
" Therefore, the aim of this study was to examine the efficacy of antidepressants in patients with unipolar major depressive disorder (MDD) and/or dysthymic disorder (DD) with comorbid opiate-use disorders currently in methadone maintenance treatment (MMT)."4.87Treatment of major depressive disorder and dysthymic disorder with antidepressants in patients with comorbid opiate use disorders enrolled in methadone maintenance therapy: a meta-analysis. ( Bentley, KH; Iovieno, N; Papakostas, GI; Pedrelli, P; Tedeschini, E; Vitali, M, 2011)
" The objective of this study was to examine the prevalence and correlates of suicide attempt in Chinese individuals receiving methadone maintenance treatment for heroin dependence."3.91Prevalence and correlates of suicide attempt among Chinese individuals receiving methadone maintenance treatment for heroin dependence. ( Chen, H; Lu, J; Xie, WX; Zhong, BL; Zhu, JH, 2019)
"The study aimed to determine patterns of major depression (MD) across 36 months, and the relationship to outcomes for the treatment of heroin dependence."3.75Patterns of major depression and drug-related problems amongst heroin users across 36 months. ( Darke, S; Havard, A; Mills, K; Ross, J; Teesson, M; Williamson, A, 2009)
" 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)
"Individuals treated for opioid use disorder (OUD) have high rates of psychiatric disorders potentially diminishing treatment outcomes."3.01Psychiatric comorbidity and treatment outcomes in patients with opioid use disorder: Results from a multisite trial of buprenorphine-naloxone and methadone. ( Curtis, ME; Evans, EA; Hser, YI; Kelleghan, A; Mooney, LJ; Saxon, AJ; Yoo, C; Zhu, Y, 2021)
"HRQOL in opioid dependence improved significantly (p < ."2.76Quality of life profiles and changes in the course of maintenance treatment among 1,015 patients with severe opioid dependence. ( Haasen, C; Karow, A; Krausz, M; Pukrop, R; Reimer, J; Schäfer, I; Verthein, U, 2011)
"The prevalence of major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder and PTSD, respectively, was 10."1.62Validation of screening tools for common mental health disorders in the methadone maintenance population in Hanoi, Vietnam. ( Bui, Q; Gaynes, BN; Go, V; Ha, TV; Mughal, AY; Pence, BW; Stockton, MA, 2021)
"The burden of opiate dependence not only relies on somatic complications such as infectious diseases or acute intoxication but also on frequent psychiatric events such as major depressive disorder (MDD) and suicidal behavior (SB)."1.42A cannabinoid receptor 1 polymorphism is protective against major depressive disorder in methadone-maintained outpatients. ( Bellivier, F; Bloch, V; Hajj, A; Icick, R; Karsinti, E; Ksouda, K; Laplanche, JL; Lépine, JP; Mouly, S; Peoc'h, K; Prince, N; Vorspan, F, 2015)
"In this study, 28."1.42Psychiatric comorbidities among Iranian elderly patients on methadone maintenance treatment. ( Malakouti, SK; Mohammad, K; Mortazavi, SS; Shati, M, 2015)
"Compared to MMT, TC participants had poorer family support, higher rate of unmarried, higher rate of unemployment, earlier onset of heroin use, longer length of heroin use, and lower daily dosage of heron."1.42Comparison of socio-demographic characteristics, substance, and depression among male heroin users attending therapeutic community and methadone maintenance treatment program in Nantou, Taiwan. ( Chen, VC; Gossop, M; Ho, YF; Lin, TY; Wang, HY; Wu, MH, 2015)
" Seventeen methadone patients (7 depressed and 10 not depressed) had pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic assessments (opioid withdrawal, drug effects, and mood) over one 24-hour dosing interval."1.35Major depressive disorder and patient satisfaction in relation to methadone pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in stabilized methadone maintenance patients. ( Brands, B; Dunn, E; Elkader, AK; Selby, P; Sproule, BA, 2009)
"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)
"Amongst people on opioid maintenance treatment (OMT), chronic hepatitis C (HCV) is common but infrequently treated."1.34Hazardous alcohol consumption and other barriers to antiviral treatment among hepatitis C positive people receiving opioid maintenance treatment. ( Conigrave, KM; Haber, PS; Wallace, C; Watson, B; Whitfield, JB; Wurst, F, 2007)

Research

Studies (29)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (3.45)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's17 (58.62)29.6817
2010's8 (27.59)24.3611
2020's3 (10.34)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Zhu, Y1
Mooney, LJ1
Yoo, C1
Evans, EA1
Kelleghan, A1
Saxon, AJ1
Curtis, ME1
Hser, YI1
Mughal, AY1
Stockton, MA1
Bui, Q1
Go, V1
Ha, TV1
Pence, BW1
Gaynes, BN1
Zhong, BL1
Xie, WX1
Zhu, JH1
Lu, J1
Chen, H1
Tsai, TY1
Wang, TY1
Liu, YC1
Lee, PW1
Chang, WH1
Lu, TH1
Tseng, HH1
Lee, SY1
Chang, YH1
Yang, Y1
Chen, PS1
Chen, KC1
Yang, YK1
Lu, RB1
El Hage, C1
Ghabrash, MF1
Dubreucq, S1
Brissette, S1
Lespérance, F1
Lespérance, P1
Ouellet-Plamondon, C1
Bruneau, J1
Jutras-Aswad, D1
Icick, R1
Peoc'h, K1
Karsinti, E1
Ksouda, K1
Hajj, A1
Bloch, V1
Prince, N1
Mouly, S1
Bellivier, F1
Lépine, JP1
Laplanche, JL1
Vorspan, F1
Mortazavi, SS1
Shati, M1
Malakouti, SK1
Mohammad, K1
Chen, VC1
Wu, MH1
Lin, TY1
Ho, YF1
Wang, HY1
Gossop, M1
Rosen, D1
Smith, ML1
Reynolds, CF1
Carpenter, KM1
Smith, JL1
Aharonovich, E1
Nunes, EV1
Elkader, AK1
Brands, B1
Dunn, E1
Selby, P1
Sproule, BA1
Shprecher, DR1
Flanigan, KM1
Smith, AG1
Smith, SM1
Schenkenberg, T1
Steffens, J1
Darke, S5
Mills, K1
Teesson, M5
Ross, J5
Williamson, A1
Havard, A2
Astals, M1
Díaz, L1
Domingo-Salvany, A1
Martín-Santos, R1
Bulbena, A1
Torrens, M1
Trujols, J1
Siñol, N1
de los Cobos, JP1
Karow, A1
Verthein, U1
Pukrop, R1
Reimer, J1
Haasen, C1
Krausz, M1
Schäfer, I1
Pedrelli, P1
Iovieno, N1
Vitali, M1
Tedeschini, E1
Bentley, KH1
Papakostas, GI1
Lynskey, M3
Hetherington, K1
Ali, R1
Ritter, A1
Cooke, R1
Kang, SY1
Magura, S1
Blankertz, L1
Madison, E1
Spinelli, M1
Rachid, F1
Golaz, J1
Bondolfi, G1
Bertschy, G1
Stein, MD2
Weinstock, MC1
Anderson, BJ1
Anthony, JL1
Watson, B1
Conigrave, KM1
Wallace, C1
Whitfield, JB1
Wurst, F1
Haber, PS1
Abernethy, AP1
Nixon, A1
Fine, PG1
Peppin, JF1
Crossno, RJ1
Bull, J1
Brienza, RS1
Chen, M1
Gogineni, A1
Sobota, M1
Maksad, J1
Hu, P1
Clarke, J1
Avants, SK1
Warburton, LA1
Margolin, A1
Bound, D1
Greer, S1

Clinical Trials (3)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
The Effects of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Patients With Opioid Use Disorders: Analysis of Clinical Outcomes, Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Biomarkers, and Neuropsychological Tests[NCT03229642]60 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2017-08-01Recruiting
An Open-Label Pilot Study of Desvenlafaxine for Opioid-Dependent Patients With Comorbid Depression[NCT02200406]Phase 418 participants (Actual)Interventional2014-07-31Completed
Factors Associated With the Variance of Oral Methadone Dosage at Steady State of Maintenance Treatment: Description of Bio-markers of Phenotype and Genotype.[NCT00894452]210 participants (Actual)Observational2008-12-31Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

2 reviews available for methadone and Depression, Involutional

ArticleYear
Treatment of major depressive disorder and dysthymic disorder with antidepressants in patients with comorbid opiate use disorders enrolled in methadone maintenance therapy: a meta-analysis.
    Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2011, Volume: 31, Issue:5

    Topics: Antidepressive Agents; Depressive Disorder, Major; Diagnosis, Dual (Psychiatry); Dysthymic Disorder;

2011
Palliative care pharmacotherapy literature summaries and analyses.
    Journal of pain & palliative care pharmacotherapy, 2007, Volume: 21, Issue:3

    Topics: Analgesics, Opioid; Cardiovascular Diseases; Clinical Trials as Topic; Cyclooxygenase 2 Inhibitors;

2007

Trials

6 trials available for methadone and Depression, Involutional

ArticleYear
Psychiatric comorbidity and treatment outcomes in patients with opioid use disorder: Results from a multisite trial of buprenorphine-naloxone and methadone.
    Drug and alcohol dependence, 2021, 11-01, Volume: 228

    Topics: Analgesics, Opioid; Buprenorphine; Buprenorphine, Naloxone Drug Combination; Comorbidity; Depressive

2021
Add-on repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in patients with opioid use disorder undergoing methadone maintenance therapy.
    The American journal of drug and alcohol abuse, 2021, 05-04, Volume: 47, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; China; Craving; Depressive Disorder, Major; Female; Heroin Dependence; Humans; Male; Methadon

2021
A pilot, open-label, 8-week study evaluating desvenlafaxine for treatment of major depression in methadone-maintained individuals with opioid use disorder.
    International clinical psychopharmacology, 2018, Volume: 33, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Antidepressive Agents; Anxiety; Craving; Depressive Disorder, Major; Desvenlafaxine Succinate

2018
Developing therapies for depression in drug dependence: results of a stage 1 therapy study.
    The American journal of drug and alcohol abuse, 2008, Volume: 34, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Analgesics, Opioid; Behavior Therapy; Depressive Disorder, Major; Diagnosis, Dual (Psychiatry

2008
Quality of life profiles and changes in the course of maintenance treatment among 1,015 patients with severe opioid dependence.
    Substance use & misuse, 2011, Volume: 46, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Depressive Disorder, Major; Female; Health Status; Heroin; Humans; Male; Methadone; Opiate Su

2011
Relationship of depression to smoking outcomes in a methadone-maintained population.
    Journal of addictive diseases, 2007, Volume: 26, Issue:1

    Topics: Administration, Cutaneous; Adolescent; Adult; Depressive Disorder, Major; Diagnostic and Statistical

2007

Other Studies

21 other studies available for methadone and Depression, Involutional

ArticleYear
Validation of screening tools for common mental health disorders in the methadone maintenance population in Hanoi, Vietnam.
    BMC psychiatry, 2021, 10-05, Volume: 21, Issue:1

    Topics: Cross-Sectional Studies; Depressive Disorder, Major; Humans; Male; Mass Screening; Mental Health; Me

2021
Prevalence and correlates of suicide attempt among Chinese individuals receiving methadone maintenance treatment for heroin dependence.
    Scientific reports, 2019, 10-30, Volume: 9, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Antisocial Personality Disorder; Anxiety; China; Depressive Disorder, Major; Female; Heroin;

2019
A cannabinoid receptor 1 polymorphism is protective against major depressive disorder in methadone-maintained outpatients.
    The American journal on addictions, 2015, Volume: 24, Issue:7

    Topics: Adult; Alleles; Depressive Disorder, Major; Female; Humans; Male; Methadone; Middle Aged; Opiate Sub

2015
Psychiatric comorbidities among Iranian elderly patients on methadone maintenance treatment.
    Archives of Iranian medicine, 2015, Volume: 18, Issue:11

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Comorbidity; Cross-Sectional Studies; Depressive Disorder, Major; Female; H

2015
Comparison of socio-demographic characteristics, substance, and depression among male heroin users attending therapeutic community and methadone maintenance treatment program in Nantou, Taiwan.
    Substance abuse treatment, prevention, and policy, 2015, Oct-27, Volume: 10

    Topics: Adult; Comorbidity; Demography; Depressive Disorder, Major; Dysthymic Disorder; Heroin Dependence; H

2015
The prevalence of mental and physical health disorders among older methadone patients.
    The American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry, 2008, Volume: 16, Issue:6

    Topics: Aged; Alcoholism; Anxiety Disorders; Chronic Disease; Comorbidity; Depressive Disorder, Major; Femal

2008
Major depressive disorder and patient satisfaction in relation to methadone pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in stabilized methadone maintenance patients.
    Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2009, Volume: 29, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Depressive Disorder, Major; Diagnosis, Dual (Psychiatry); Female; Humans; Male; Methadone; Na

2009
Clinical and diagnostic features of delayed hypoxic leukoencephalopathy.
    The Journal of neuropsychiatry and clinical neurosciences, 2008,Fall, Volume: 20, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Analgesics, Opioid; Benzodiazepines; Brain; Cocaine; Cognition Disorders; Depressive Disorder

2008
Patterns of major depression and drug-related problems amongst heroin users across 36 months.
    Psychiatry research, 2009, Mar-31, Volume: 166, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Buprenorphine; Cohort Studies; Comorbidity; Crime; Depressive Disorder, Major; Dr

2009
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 maintenance treatment: the need to distinguish between holding dose, dose adequacy, satisfaction with methadone as a medication, and satisfaction with treatment.
    Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2010, Volume: 30, Issue:1

    Topics: Depressive Disorder, Major; Diagnosis, Dual (Psychiatry); Drug Administration Schedule; Humans; Meth

2010
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
The characteristics of heroin users entering treatment: findings from the Australian treatment outcome study (ATOS).
    Drug and alcohol review, 2005, Volume: 24, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Australia; Buprenorphine; Comorbidity; Crime; Demography; Depressive Disorder, Major; Diagnos

2005
Depression among heroin users: 12-Month outcomes from the Australian Treatment Outcome Study (ATOS).
    Journal of substance abuse treatment, 2006, Volume: 30, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Australia; Depressive Disorder, Major; Female; Heroin Dependence; Humans; Longitu

2006
Predictors of engagement in vocational counseling for methadone treatment patients.
    Substance use & misuse, 2006, Volume: 41, Issue:8

    Topics: Adult; Counseling; Demography; Depressive Disorder, Major; Employment, Supported; Female; Heroin Dep

2006
Induction of a mixed depressive episode during rTMS treatment in a patient with refractory major depression.
    The world journal of biological psychiatry : the official journal of the World Federation of Societies of Biological Psychiatry, 2006, Volume: 7, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Amitriptyline; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Antidepressive

2006
Hazardous alcohol consumption and other barriers to antiviral treatment among hepatitis C positive people receiving opioid maintenance treatment.
    Drug and alcohol review, 2007, Volume: 26, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Alcoholism; Antiviral Agents; Anxiety Disorders; Australia; Buprenorphine; Comorb

2007
Depression among needle exchange program and methadone maintenance clients.
    Journal of substance abuse treatment, 2000, Volume: 18, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Cocaine-Related Disorders; Cohort Studies; Comorbidity; Cross-Sectional Studies; Depressive D

2000
The influence of coping and depression on abstinence from illicit drug use in methadone-maintained patients.
    The American journal of drug and alcohol abuse, 2000, Volume: 26, Issue:3

    Topics: Adaptation, Psychological; Adult; Depressive Disorder, Major; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Mal

2000
Psychotic symptoms after dipipanone.
    Lancet (London, England), 1978, Aug-26, Volume: 2, Issue:8087

    Topics: Analgesics; Depressive Disorder, Major; Female; Hallucinations; Humans; Methadone; Middle Aged; Pipe

1978