Antidepressant Drug (Noun)
Meaning
Any of a class of drugs used to treat depression; often have undesirable side effects.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed an antidepressant drug to help manage her symptoms of depression.
- After several weeks of taking the antidepressant drug, she began to notice an improvement in her mood.
- Antidepressant drugs are often prescribed to individuals with major depressive disorder.
- He was concerned about the potential side effects of the antidepressant drug, so he carefully weighed the benefits and risks before taking it.
- Researchers are working to develop new antidepressant drugs that have fewer side effects and are more effective.