antidepressant
Definitions
An agent that prevents or counteracts depression.
Equivalents
17 more languages
العربيةمُضَادَّة اِكْتِئَاب
Češtinaantidepresivum
Gaeilgefrithdhúlagrán
Magyarantidepresszáns
Bahasa Indonesiaantidepresan
Italianoantidepressivo
한국어항우울제
Kurdîantîdepresan
Nederlandsantidepressivum
Portuguêsantidepressivo
Русскийантидепрессант
Türkçeantidepresan
Examples
“Some women with postpartum depression and thyroid imbalance may require⟳ antidepressants and psychiatric therapy.”
“She had a history of depression and was taking phenelzine, an antidepressant.”
“Dr. Melanie met with Annabelle and delivered her diagnosis: Benny was in the prodromal phase of schizoaffective disorder, and she was recommending that they stop⟳ the Ritalin and start⟳ him on an antidepressant for the mood disorder and an antipsychotic to treat⟳ the auditory hallucinations.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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