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Recent Examples of antidepressant
During a two-year period between April 2018 and March 2020 there were 29.2 million antidepressant prescriptions in the U.S. That increased to 32.1 million between April 2020 and 2022.
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
He’s implied that HIV might not cause AIDS, and he’s insinuated a link between school and a rise in the use of antidepressant drugs.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Curcumin was effective when used alone and when used with antidepressant medications.28
More studies are needed to explore how factors like treatment length and type of curcumin extract influence the effect on depression.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 20 Jan. 2025
However, sometimes antidepressant or antianxiety medications can help manage specific symptoms.
—Cathy Habas, SELF, 17 Jan. 2025
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
He’s implied that HIV might not cause AIDS, and he’s insinuated a link between school and a rise in the use of antidepressant drugs.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Curcumin was effective when used alone and when used with antidepressant medications.28
More studies are needed to explore how factors like treatment length and type of curcumin extract influence the effect on depression.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 20 Jan. 2025
However, sometimes antidepressant or antianxiety medications can help manage specific symptoms.
—Cathy Habas, SELF, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antidepressant
Adjective
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The term is an adjective that has also become a noun, describing one of the most common analgesic procedures available in modern medicine.—
Stephen C. George,
Discover Magazine,
20 Feb. 2025
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The analgesic drugs that are typically prescribed for short-term pain—such as following an injury or surgery—work by either reducing the inflammation that causes pain or changing how the brain perceives pain.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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To commit the killings, the doctor allegedly administered an anesthetic inducer and a muscle relaxant to his patients without their knowledge or consent, according to prosecutors.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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In one study, the topical anesthetic combination of hydrocortisone and pramoxine (found in some over-the-counter eczema lotions) was effective for short- and long-term itch relief.9 4.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Antidepressant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antidepressant. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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