antidepressant drug

noun

Meaning

Medication designed to alleviate the symptoms of clinical depression and related mood disorders by regulating brain chemistry.

Examples

Many patients find that an antidepressant drug takes several weeks to reach its full therapeutic effect.
The psychiatrist carefully monitored the dosage of the antidepressant drug to minimize potential side effects.

Synonyms: mood stabilizer, psychotropic medication, psychoactive agent, antidepressant

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antidepressant drug

noun

Pronunciation: ˌæntidɪˈprɛsənt drʌɡ

Definition

Medication designed to alleviate the symptoms of clinical depression and related mood disorders by regulating brain chemistry.

Examples

Many patients find that an antidepressant drug takes several weeks to reach its full therapeutic effect.
The psychiatrist carefully monitored the dosage of the antidepressant drug to minimize potential side effects.

Synonyms of antidepressant drug

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