antidepressant
antidepressant (n)
- plural
- antidepressants
English Definitions:
antidepressant, antidepressant drug (noun)
any of a class of drugs used to treat depression; often have undesirable side effects
antidepressant (Noun)
An agent that prevents or counteracts depression.
antidepressant (Adjective)
Preventing or counteracting depression.
Antidepressant
Antidepressants are drugs used for the treatment of depression and other conditions including anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, eating disorders, chronic pain, neuropathic pain and, in some cases, dysmenorrhea, snoring, migraines, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, substance abuse and sleep disorders. They can be used alone or combination with other medications. The most important classes of antidepressants are the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, serotonin–norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors and tricyclic antidepressants. Other classes of drugs used or proposed for the treatment of depression include buprenorphine, tryptophan, low-dose antipsychotics, St John's wort and benzodiazepines, which can improve the short-term response of antidepressants when used together but carry a risk of physical dependence with reduced effect over time as well as withdrawal symptoms. Non-pharmaceutical approaches to the treatment of depression include psychotherapy, electro-convulsive therapy, acupuncture, exercise, sleep deprivation and bright light exposure.
Antidepressant
Antidepressants are a class of medications used to treat major depressive disorder, anxiety disorders, chronic pain, and addiction.Common side effects of antidepressants include dry mouth, weight gain, dizziness, headaches, sexual dysfunction, and emotional blunting. There is a slight increased risk of suicidal thinking and behavior when taken by children, adolescents, and young adults. Discontinuation syndrome, which resembles recurrent depression, may occur after stopping any antidepressant.Research regarding the effectiveness of antidepressants for depression in adults has found both benefits and drawbacks. Evidence of benefit in children and adolescents is unclear. A 2018 study found that the 21 most commonly prescribed antidepressant medications were more effective than placebo for the short-term (acute) treatments of adults with major depressive disorder. However, other research has found that the placebo effect may account for most or all of the drugs' observed efficacy. Research on the effectiveness of antidepressants is generally done on people who have severe symptoms, a population that exhibits much weaker placebo responses, meaning that the results cannot be extrapolated to the general population.Non-pharmaceutical treatments for depression can also be effective instead of, or in conjunction with, medications.
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