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antidepressant
[ an-tee-di-pres-uhnt, an-tahy- ]
adjective
- of or relating to a substance that is used in the treatment of mood disorders, as characterized by various manic or depressive affects.
noun
- Also called energizer, psychic energizer. any such substance, as a tricyclic antidepressant, MAO inhibitor, or lithium.
antidepressant
/ ˌæԳɪɪˈɛəԳ /
noun
- any of a class of drugs used to alleviate depression
adjective
- of or relating to this class of drugs
antidepressant
/ ă′tŧ-ĭ-ĕ′əԳ,ă′tī- /
- A drug used to prevent or treat depression.
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of antidepressant1
Example Sentences
The majority who, like Emma, are eventually diagnosed with bipolar disorder, are incorrectly prescribed antidepressants initially, which makes their symptoms worse rather than better.
Many antidepressants, along with deep-brain stimulation and ketamine, work by activating the same pathways in the brain involved with learned helplessness, Mayburg said.
Kennedy has repeatedly mischaracterized autistic people by falsely claiming autism is caused by vaccines while attacking life-saving medications like antidepressants, insisting that instead force people with mental illness would benefit from “healing” farms.
“I didn’t have a backup antidepressant, and I was terrified.”
Wragg had struggled with his mental health in the past and had already stopped taking his antidepressants, which he considers a factor in the suicidal thoughts which led him to be admitted to hospital.
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