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Antidepressant

adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Preventing or counteracting depression.
Noun
  1. 1
    An agent that prevents or counteracts depression.

    "Some women with postpartum depression and thyroid imbalance may require antidepressants and psychiatric therapy."

  2. 2
    any of a class of drugs used to treat depression; often have undesirable side effects wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From anti- + depressant.

Etymology 2

From anti- + depressant.

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