Ssri (Noun)
Meaning
An antidepressant drug that acts by blocking the reuptake of serotonin so that more serotonin is available to act on receptors in the brain.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed an SSRI to help alleviate the patient's symptoms of depression.
- Taking an SSRI helped me to manage my anxiety and regain a sense of stability.
- Some people experience side effects like weight gain or nausea when taking an SSRI for the first time.
- The study compared the efficacy of different types of antidepressants, including SSRIs, in treating major depressive disorder.
- The psychiatrist carefully considered switching the patient to a different SSRI to find one with fewer side effects.