antidepressants
Pills for despair
Antidepressants are medications used to treat depression and related mood disorders.
The major classes include SSRIs, SNRIs, and older tricyclics—each working differently on brain chemistry.
Beyond depression, doctors prescribe them for anxiety, chronic pain, and other conditions: She's been on antidepressants for six months.
The singular antidepressant works as both noun and adjective: antidepressant medication.
Medical dispensing authorization
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- tabletsFlat portable computing devices
- capsulesEncased doses of medicine
- tricyclicTriple-ring chemical structure
fluoxetine · bupropion · sertraline · paroxetine · escitalopram · reuptake · inhibitors · side-effects
Mood-regulating brain chemical
- dopamineReward-linked neural messenger
- norepinephrineAlertness and stress hormone
- neurotransmittersChemical neural messengers
- monoamineSingle-amine compound
receptors · synaptic · uptake · regulation · imbalance · pathways · signaling · plasticity
Prevailing emotional condition
- stabilizeMake firm or constant
- reliefEasing of distress
- improvementPositive change in quality
- numbnessLoss of sensation
libido · drowsiness · insomnia · appetite · efficacy · response · remission · adjustment
Restoration of health
- wellnessOverall state of health
- functioningWorking as intended
- copingManaging under strain
- stabilityResistance to displacement
progress · management · routine · self-care · support · journey · hope · resilience
Mental disorder physician
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- therapyCurative mental treatment
- combinationJoining of multiple elements
maintenance · compliance · monitoring · tapering · switching · augmentation · trial · evaluation
prescription
Medical dispensing authorization
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- tabletsFlat portable computing devices
- capsulesEncased doses of medicine
tricyclic · fluoxetine · bupropion · sertraline · paroxetine · escitalopram · reuptake · inhibitors · side-effects · withdrawal
serotonin
Mood-regulating brain chemical
- dopamineReward-linked neural messenger
- norepinephrineAlertness and stress hormone
- neurotransmittersChemical neural messengers
monoamine · receptors · synaptic · uptake · regulation · imbalance · pathways · signaling · plasticity · modulation
mood
Prevailing emotional condition
- stabilizeMake firm or constant
- reliefEasing of distress
- improvementPositive change in quality
numbness · libido · drowsiness · insomnia · appetite · efficacy · response · remission · adjustment · tolerance
healing
Restoration of health
- wellnessOverall state of health
- functioningWorking as intended
- copingManaging under strain
stability · progress · management · routine · self-care · support · journey · hope · resilience
psychiatrist
Mental disorder physician
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- therapyCurative mental treatment
combination · maintenance · compliance · monitoring · tapering · switching · augmentation · trial · evaluation · long-term
- Brain Medicinebrain disorders, dementia, schizophrenia, epilepsy, Alzheimer's
- medicationspills, Tylenol, capsules, tablets, Xanax
- Medicinespill, tablet, aspirin, tablets, penicillin
- mental healthpsychiatry, psychotherapy, mental illness, psychiatrist, therapist
- Substancesmatter, elements, compounds, molecules, atoms
- pillstablets, capsules, gel caps, aspirin, ibuprofen
antidepressantsmood stabilizers
Drugs regulating emotional extremes
sedatives · anxiolytics · tranquilizers · lithium · antipsychotics
antidepressantstalk therapy
Psychological treatment via conversation
psychotherapy · cognitive behavioral therapy · exercise therapy · meditation · natural remedies