antidepressant
noun
- drugs used for the treatment of major depressive disorders and other conditions
Wiktionary
adj
Etymology: Etymology tree English anti- English depressant English antidepressant From anti- + depressant.
- Preventing or counteracting depression.
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree English anti- English depressant English antidepressant From anti- + depressant.
- An agent that prevents or counteracts depression.
“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.”