antidepressant
antidepressant — noun
- antidepressantsingular
- antidepressantsplural
1. a medicine that people take to help reduce feelings of sadness, worry, or hopele
a medicine that people take to help reduce feelings of sadness, worry, or hopelessness, especially when those feelings are caused by a medical condition called depression
Dr. Chen recommended an antidepressant for her patient with persistent low mood.
recommended an antidepressant
Some antidepressants take several weeks before patients feel their full effect.
antidepressants take several weeks
Wei has been taking antidepressants since February and now sleeps much better.
Fatima's doctor explained how the antidepressant would help balance brain chemicals.
Haruto felt much better after three months on antidepressants, so he asked his doctor about stopping.
- antidepressant medication
more formal, often used in medical contexts
- mood lifter
informal, not a clinical term
- antidepressant drug
emphasises the pharmaceutical nature
- depressant
a substance that slows brain activity and lowers mood
文法句型
take an antidepressant
be on antidepressants
prescribe an antidepressant
用法筆記
Frequently used in the plural when referring to the class or type of drugs. The phrase 'be on antidepressants' is a common collocation meaning a person regularly takes this medication.
常見錯誤
antidepressant — adjective
- antidepressantpositive
- more antidepressantcomparative
- most antidepressantsuperlative
1. relating to or used in the treatment of depression, a medical condition involvin
relating to or used in the treatment of depression, a medical condition involving strong and lasting feelings of sadness, worry, or loss of interest in life
The antidepressant medication helped Sofia return to her normal daily routine.
antidepressant medication
Clinical trials showed that the antidepressant effects lasted for at least six months.
antidepressant effects
Kenji takes both talk therapy and antidepressant drugs to manage his condition.
The antidepressant treatment allowed Ananya to feel less anxious at work.
- antidepressant-related
broader, covers research and side effects too
- mood-altering
less specific, includes any substance that changes mood
- depressing
causing feelings of sadness rather than relieving them
文法句型
antidepressant + noun
用法筆記
Always used attributively — placed directly before a noun (e.g. 'antidepressant drug', 'antidepressant therapy'). Cannot be used as a predicate adjective (❌ 'This drug is antidepressant').