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Recent Examples of antidepressant
Researchers found antidepressant effects from psilocybin and supportive psychotherapy may last at least a year in some patients.
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Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
The company’s antidepressant Prozac catapulted Lilly to the top ranks of the pharmaceutical industry after it was approved in 1987.
—Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Between 2016 and 2022, antidepressant prescriptions for kids aged 12 to 17 rose 69%.
—John La Puma, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
Curiously, the antidepressant effect emerged after the mind-altering experiences and persisted for more than a week, suggesting that ketamine might be doing more than making the patients trip.
—Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
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Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
The company’s antidepressant Prozac catapulted Lilly to the top ranks of the pharmaceutical industry after it was approved in 1987.
—Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Between 2016 and 2022, antidepressant prescriptions for kids aged 12 to 17 rose 69%.
—John La Puma, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
Curiously, the antidepressant effect emerged after the mind-altering experiences and persisted for more than a week, suggesting that ketamine might be doing more than making the patients trip.
—Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antidepressant
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The compounds in kratom show promise for their analgesic properties.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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The classic pisco sour is unmissable, as is the island cocktail made with pisco, eucalyptus syrup, and wild murta, a local antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic berry used by indigenous communities in traditional medicine and food.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Yale researchers specifically have noted that deeper anesthetic states may contribute to postoperative cognitive problems, particularly among older adults and patients with preexisting medical conditions.—
Dr. John Guzzi,
Hartford Courant,
27 May 2026
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The album’s ideal love is anesthetic, a script for surviving daily chaos and tragedy that doesn’t require reciprocation.—
Daniel Felsenthal,
Pitchfork,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Antidepressant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antidepressant. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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