Meaning & use
antidepressant
A medicine prescribed to relieve or prevent the symptoms of depression.
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Her doctor prescribed an antidepressant along with weekly therapy sessions.
It can take several weeks for an antidepressant to noticeably improve someone's mood.
A note on using this word
Antidepressant is a noun naming the drug; it can also function as an adjective, as in 'antidepressant medication.'
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