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/ˌantēdəˈpresnt/,/ˌantī-/,
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antidepressants, plural;
  1. An antidepressant drug


  1. (antidepressant) any of a class of drugs used to treat depression; often have undesirable side effects
  2. An antidepressant is a psychiatric medication used to alleviate mood disorders, such as major depression and dysthymia and anxiety disorders such as social anxiety disorder. ...
  3. (Antidepressant) a type of drug traditionally used to relieve or prevent psychiatric disorders associated with depression, but also used in the treatment of cataplexy, hypnagogic hallucinations, and sleep paralysis.
  4. (antidepressant) A class of medications that relieve the symptoms of depression.
  5. (ANTI-DEPRESSANT) a substance that helps to alleviate depression.
  6. (antidepressant) A drug  that stimulates the mood of a depressed patient, including tricyclic antidepressants and monoamine oxidase inhibitors. Most are considered UNSAFE for porphyria patients.
  7. (Antidepressant) A major classification of drugs used medically to improve mood in severely depressed patients. Included are the tricyclic compounds, Amitriptyline (Alluvial) and Imipramine (Trofranil). ...
  8. (Antidepressant) An agent that stimulates the mood, generally relieving symptoms of depressive disorders (unipolar or bipolar) by increasing levels of excitatory neurotransmitters. ...
  9. (Antidepressant) Substances to treat depression or sadness. Examples include heterocyclic types such as Elavil, MAO inhibitors like phenelzine, or lithium carbonate.
  10. (Antidepressant) Uplifting, counteracting melancholy.
  11. (Antidepressant) drugs help reduce the extreme sadness, hopelessness, and lack of interest in life that are typical in people with depression.
  12. (antidepressant) N kontraŭdeprima medikamentoSEK, antidepresia medikamentoPIV
  13. A type of drug used to control or reduce depression. Some antidepressants have been found to have serious side effects.
  14. a drug which is used to treat clinical depression, primarily by enhancing the activity of the neurotransmitter serotonin.
  15. Antidepressants are a group of drugs, such as Elavil and Pamelor, that are used to treat depression but may also increase the need for sun protection because they can significantly increase sun sensitivity.
  16. Drugs whose main purpose is to remove symptoms of depression.
  17. drugs used to treat depression. Anti-depressants can only be ordered by a doctor or psychiatrist. Usually a person has to take an anti-depressant for several days or weeks before they and their doctor will know if it is working well. ...
  18. medications used for depression. For patients with chronic headache, these drugs are useful for their mood-altering properties as well as their analgesic actions. The drugs are especially helpful for those headache patients with a sleep disturbance. ...
  19. drugs that are usually prescribed to relieve depression.
  20. Although most antidepressants do not alleviate interstitial cystitis symptoms, the use of hydroxyzine (Atarax or Vistaril) or amitriptyline (Elavil) appears quite promising.
  21. Some medications that were originally approved for treatment of depression have been found to be effective for anxiety disorders. Antidepressants are also effective for panic attacks and are often prescribed for these conditions. ...
  22. various classes of drugs that work within the brain to either increase the levels of noradrenaline, serotonin or both. Antidepressants are a common and recognized treatment for all forms of moderate and severe depression regardless of cause. ...
  23. may help relieve pain and decrease urinary frequency, as well as help ease depression that can result after months and years of living with IC.
  24. A drug used to prevent or treat clinical depression.
  25. Medication used to prevent, cure or alleviate depression.