antidepressant
n. medication used to relieve depression, stimulant | ||||
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Antidepressant Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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antidepressant
Noun
1. any of a class of drugs used to treat depression; often have undesirable side effects
(synonym) antidepressant drug
(hypernym) medicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug
(hyponym) monoamine oxidase inhibitor, MAOI
Noun
1. any of a class of drugs used to treat depression; often have undesirable side effects
(synonym) antidepressant drug
(hypernym) medicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug
(hyponym) monoamine oxidase inhibitor, MAOI
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Antidepressant Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
antidepressant
A drug used to treat depression.
A drug used to treat depression.
| Dictionary of Medicine (Shahram) |
antidepressant
noun & adjective
(drug) used to treat depression
noun & adjective
(drug) used to treat depression
| Aids Glossary |
antidepressant
an agent that elevates the mood and prevents or alleviates psychological depression. Antidepressant drugs are sometimes used as adjuvant analgesic to relieve neuropathic pain. Heterocyclic and tricyclic classifications refer to antidepressants with specific chemical structures. Other classes of antidepressants include MAO inhibitors and serotonin reuptake inhibitors (e.g., Prozac).
an agent that elevates the mood and prevents or alleviates psychological depression. Antidepressant drugs are sometimes used as adjuvant analgesic to relieve neuropathic pain. Heterocyclic and tricyclic classifications refer to antidepressants with specific chemical structures. Other classes of antidepressants include MAO inhibitors and serotonin reuptake inhibitors (e.g., Prozac).
| Aromatherapy Glossary |
Antidepressant
Helps to alleviate depression.
Helps to alleviate depression.
Antidepressant Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Antidepressant
An antidepressant, is a psychiatric medication or other substance (nutrient or herb) used for alleviating depression or dysthymia ('milder' depression). Drug groups known as MAOIs, tricyclics and SSRIs are particularly associated with the term. These medications are now amongst the drugs most commonly prescribed by psychiatrists and general practitioners, and their effectiveness and adverse effects are the subject of many studies and competing claims. An example of an herbal remedy that is an antidepressant is St John's Wort. Nutrients that are antidepressants include phenylalanine, tyrosine, tryptophan, 5-Hydroxytryptophan, and choline.
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