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ANTIDEPRESIVO [2 records]

Record 1 2009-09-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
DEF

A drug which relieves depression by a direct antagonizing action on the depression.

CONT

... serotonin, the neurotransmitter that has achieved fame for its role in the antidepressant Prozac.

OBS

depression: ... a clinical syndrome consisting of lowering of mood-tone (feelings of painful dejection), difficulty in thinking, and psychomotor retardation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
DEF

Psycho-analeptique stimulant de l'humeur, permettant de soigner les dépressions nerveuses.

OBS

psychoanaleptique : [...] substance ayant une action stimulante ou excitante des fonctions psychiques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medicamentos
DEF

Medicamento empleado contra la depresión [...]

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Record 2 2005-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
DEF

Tending to counteract the effects of depression; alleviating or inhibiting depression.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
DEF

Qui combat les états dépressifs.

Key term(s)
  • antidépressif

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medicamentos
DEF

[Dícese del] medicamento empleado contra la depresión [...]

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