"Antidepressant medication" refers to a type of medicine that helps people who are feeling sad, down, or depressed. It is used to improve their mood and make them feel better. Full definition
She had seen a psychiatrist and for periods of time took antidepressant medication as well as medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. (divorcemag.com)
There is debate amongst medical researchers about the safety of antidepressant medication for children and adolescents. (kidsmatter.edu.au)
Exclusion criteria were a diagnosis of bipolar disorder; schizoaffective disorder; schizophrenia; non-alcohol substance dependence; hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism; liver disease (liver function test ≥ 3 times normal); cardiac or renal impairment; pregnancy; mental retardation; clinically evident cognitive impairment; or antipsychotic or antidepressant medication use in the previous month. (ebmh.bmj.com)