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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
/ ˌæntɪdɪˈprɛsənt /
noun
- any of a class of drugs used to alleviate depression
adjective
- of or relating to this class of drugs
antidepressant
/ ăn′tē-dĭ-prĕs′ənt,ăn′tī- /
- A drug used to prevent or treat depression.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of antidepressant1
First recorded in 1960–65; anti- + depressant
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Example Sentences
However, it can interfere seriously with blood thinners and should never be taken with other antidepressant drugs.
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She began to attend therapy and to see a psychiatrist, who prescribed an antidepressant.
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[It] does not resemble standard antipsychotic, antidepressant, antianxiety or hypnotic drugs in simple drug interaction tests.
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“A doctor would never prescribe more than one antidepressant,” says Dr. Frank Vaccaro, a prominent New York psychiatrist.
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"Antidepressant drugs, for me, they're like antibiotics ," he says.
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