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Antidepressant

Antidepressant
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

A medication used to treat depression and other mood disorders by altering brain chemistry.

Standard Abbreviation

Antidepressant

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  antidepressant VARCHAR(100),  -- Antidepressant
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  antidepressant as antidepressant
FROM claims;

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