ANTIDEPRESSANT Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

antidepressant

adjective

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as in antianxiety

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Recent Examples of antidepressant During the trial, Reddington’s questioning focused on her various antipsychotic and antidepressant prescriptions given to her by different providers and possible side effects. — Selena Barrientos, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026 Lastly, dextromethorphan can interact with ADHD and antidepressant medications, so cough drops are a safer alternative. — Dr. Jill Grimes, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026 Researchers have found that after these events, antidepressant use rises among teenagers living near a school shooting. — Vishal R. Patel, Time, 9 Aug. 2026 In Brazil, as in many countries, antidepressant use has risen as access to mental health care improves and more people (rightfully) receive support. — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for antidepressant

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Current antidepressant and antianxiety drugs are inadequate for about half of people diagnosed with GAD.

— Jon Hamilton, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025

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Laboratory and animal studies have shown that butterfly pea plant extracts have antidiabetic, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic, diuretic, antidepressant, and memory-boosting properties.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
The compounds in kratom show promise for their analgesic properties.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026

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