antidepressant

[ an-tee-di-pres-uhnt, an-tahy- ]

/ ˌæn ti dɪˈprɛs ənt, ˌæn taɪ- /

Pharmacology

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.

Also an·ti-de·pres·sant, an·ti·de·pres·sive

[an-tee-di-pres-iv, an-tahy-]. /ˌæn ti dɪˈprɛs ɪv, ˌæn taɪ-/.

Origin of antidepressant

First recorded in 1960–65; anti- + depressant

Words nearby antidepressant

anticyclolysis, anticyclone, anticyclonic, antidazzle mirror, antidemocratic, antidepressant, antidepressants, antiderivative, antidesiccant, antideuteron, antidiarrheal

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Example sentences from the Web for antidepressant

It’s also that drugs like traditional antidepressants are, at best, only a partial solution.
The case for funding psychedelics to treat mental health|Sigal Samuel|October 9, 2020|Vox
Prescriptions for antidepressants, anti-anxiety and anti-insomnia medications shot up 21 percent between February and March, according to Elemental.
What mental health professionals have learned six months into pandemic care|Marion Renault|October 8, 2020|Popular Science
A form of ketamine, if you will, a so-called enantiomer called esketamine, was approved last year as an antidepressant.
How Are Psychedelics and Other Party Drugs Changing Psychiatry? (Ep. 433)|Stephen J. Dubner|October 1, 2020|Freakonomics
The chemical messenger has become key to one common class of antidepressant drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.
50 years ago, an experimental drug hinted at serotonin’s many roles in the brain|Lisa Grossman|September 29, 2020|Science News

However, it can interfere seriously with blood thinners and should never be taken with other antidepressant drugs.
Fish Oil, Turmeric, and Ginseng, Oh My! Are ‘Brain Foods’ B.S.?|Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD|October 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She began to attend therapy and to see a psychiatrist, who prescribed an antidepressant.
One Breakdown Can Mean Losing Your Kid Forever|ProPublica|May 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
[It] does not resemble standard antipsychotic, antidepressant, antianxiety or hypnotic drugs in simple drug interaction tests.
How Pfizer Helped Make ‘Spice,’ The Deadly Fake Pot|Abby Haglage|May 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“A doctor would never prescribe more than one antidepressant,” says Dr. Frank Vaccaro, a prominent New York psychiatrist.
Did Antidepressants Contribute to Mary Richardson Kennedy’s Suicide?|Laurence Leamer|July 8, 2012|DAILY BEAST
"Antidepressant drugs, for me, they're like antibiotics ," he says.
Do Antidepressants Make You Sad?|Casey Schwartz|June 15, 2011|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for antidepressant

antidepressant

/ (ˌæntɪdɪˈprɛsənt) /

noun

any of a class of drugs used to alleviate depression

adjective

of or relating to this class of drugs

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for antidepressant

antidepressant

[ ăn′tē-dĭ-prĕs′ənt, ăn′tī- ]

n.

A drug used to prevent or treat depression.

Other words from antidepressant

an′ti•de•pres′sant null adj.

Scientific definitions for antidepressant

antidepressant

[ ăn′tē-dĭ-prĕs′ənt, ăn′tī- ]

A drug used to prevent or treat depression.

单词	antidepressant
释义	antidepressant [ an-tee-di-pres-uhnt, an-tahy- ] / ˌæn ti dɪˈprɛs ənt, ˌæn taɪ- / Pharmacology 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. Also an·ti-de·pres·sant, an·ti·de·pres·sive [an-tee-di-pres-iv, an-tahy-]. /ˌæn ti dɪˈprɛs ɪv, ˌæn taɪ-/. Origin of antidepressant First recorded in 1960–65; anti- + depressant Words nearby antidepressant anticyclolysis, anticyclone, anticyclonic, antidazzle mirror, antidemocratic, antidepressant, antidepressants, antiderivative, antidesiccant, antideuteron, antidiarrheal Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for antidepressant It’s also that drugs like traditional antidepressants are, at best, only a partial solution. The case for funding psychedelics to treat mental health\|Sigal Samuel\|October 9, 2020\|Vox Prescriptions for antidepressants, anti-anxiety and anti-insomnia medications shot up 21 percent between February and March, according to Elemental. What mental health professionals have learned six months into pandemic care\|Marion Renault\|October 8, 2020\|Popular Science A form of ketamine, if you will, a so-called enantiomer called esketamine, was approved last year as an antidepressant. How Are Psychedelics and Other Party Drugs Changing Psychiatry? (Ep. 433)\|Stephen J. Dubner\|October 1, 2020\|Freakonomics The chemical messenger has become key to one common class of antidepressant drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. 50 years ago, an experimental drug hinted at serotonin’s many roles in the brain\|Lisa Grossman\|September 29, 2020\|Science News However, it can interfere seriously with blood thinners and should never be taken with other antidepressant drugs. Fish Oil, Turmeric, and Ginseng, Oh My! Are ‘Brain Foods’ B.S.?\|Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD\|October 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST She began to attend therapy and to see a psychiatrist, who prescribed an antidepressant. One Breakdown Can Mean Losing Your Kid Forever\|ProPublica\|May 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST [It] does not resemble standard antipsychotic, antidepressant, antianxiety or hypnotic drugs in simple drug interaction tests. How Pfizer Helped Make ‘Spice,’ The Deadly Fake Pot\|Abby Haglage\|May 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “A doctor would never prescribe more than one antidepressant,” says Dr. Frank Vaccaro, a prominent New York psychiatrist. Did Antidepressants Contribute to Mary Richardson Kennedy’s Suicide?\|Laurence Leamer\|July 8, 2012\|DAILY BEAST "Antidepressant drugs, for me, they're like antibiotics ," he says. Do Antidepressants Make You Sad?\|Casey Schwartz\|June 15, 2011\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for antidepressant antidepressant / (ˌæntɪdɪˈprɛsənt) / noun any of a class of drugs used to alleviate depression adjective of or relating to this class of drugs Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for antidepressant antidepressant [ ăn′tē-dĭ-prĕs′ənt, ăn′tī- ] n. A drug used to prevent or treat depression. Other words from antidepressant an′ti•de•pres′sant null adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for antidepressant antidepressant [ ăn′tē-dĭ-prĕs′ənt, ăn′tī- ] A drug used to prevent or treat depression. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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