anti-depression
adjective [ before noun ] (also antidepression) uk/ˌæn.ti.dɪˈpreʃ.ən/ us/ˌæn.taɪ.dɪˈpreʃ.ən/
抗抑郁的
An anti-depression medicine, treatment, etc. is one that is designed to reduce depression (= a mental illness in which a person is very unhappy and anxious (= worried and nervous) for long periods and cannot have a normal life during these periods)
anti-depression medications/drugs/pills 抗抑郁药物治疗/药物/药丸
These findings led to the development of new antidepression therapies. 这些发现导致了新的抗抑郁疗法的发展。
Synonym: antidepressant
Compare: depression (UNHAPPINESS)
- More examples
- He takes anti-anxiety and anti-depression medication.
- She is gradually reducing her anti-depression medication.
- The doctor prescribed anti-depression medication.
- He continued to see a psychiatrist regularly and to take anti-depression medicines, a combination of therapy and drugs that was successful for him.
- a new regimen of anti-depression medicines
- The company has a portfolio of top-selling treatments that includes anti-depression and cholesterol-lowering drugs.
- Strong performances from its anti-depression and asthma drugs are expected to see the company report increased pre-tax profits.