Definitions
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- adjective Counteracting
depression . - noun An
antidepressant .
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Examples
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Nicotine's antidepressive effects are also thought to come from blocking these receptors.
AstraZeneca Dealt Setback on Antidepressant Jeanne Whalen 2011
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Unlike antianxiety and antidepressive drugs, kava seldom has any side effects, either short- or long-term.
THE NATURAL REMEDY BIBLE JOHN LUST 2003
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JAMISON: Well, certainly, the antidepressants and the mood stabilizers like lithium and the anticonvulsants and all the antidepressive ...
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He has contributed strongly to the development of selective serotonin uptake blockers, a new generation of antidepressive drugs.
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Without the normal brake on serotonin signaling, these mutant mice showed antidepressive behavior even without being given antidepressant drugs.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010
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However the team of researchers showed that one particular pathway, the serotonin 5HT1a receptor is linked with antidepressive and antianxiety behavior in mice.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010
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Omega-3 fatty acids, which are abundant in fish, have been shown to produce an antidepressive effect. caffeine, fat, carbohydrates, and energy in the participants 'diets had no significant correlation with the participants' mood, suggesting there may be something specific about the relationship between chocolate and one's state of mind.
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Foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which stimulate antidepressive brain chemicals, can naturally improve mood.
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Neuron, may provide a good model system for testing cellular and molecular interactions between antidepressive medications and behavioral treatments for depression.
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A recent study from Germany reported that the antidepressive agent Effexor® (venlafaxine) is more effective than Catapres® (clonidine) for the treatment of hot flashes in women with breast cancer.
Life of Brian 2008
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