antidepression

adjective

Definition of antidepressionnext
as in antidepressant

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  1. antidepressant
  2. antianxiety
  3. analgesic
Adjective
  • Despite his stint in prison rehab, Combs reportedly has had regular access to alcohol, the antidepressant Remeron, a cell phone, and a tablet, none of which inmates are permitted to have without authorization.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Before the pandemic, only 1% to 2% of antidepressant medications were prescribed via telehealth.
    — Andrew McLean, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of antidepressant
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  • Current antidepressant and antianxiety drugs are inadequate for about half of people diagnosed with GAD.
    — Jon Hamilton, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
Definition of antianxiety
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  • Hence, the drug was initially developed as an analgesic, entering clinical use in the late 1970s.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The compounds in kratom show promise for their analgesic properties.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Definition of analgesic
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“Antidepression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antidepression. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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