selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

noun

: ssri

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SSRIs — short for selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors — work by increasing the amount of serotonin in your brain. — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026 In the days before selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, a Servatii danish seemed to have pharmacological properties of its own. — Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Sep. 2025 In the case of some drugs like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants, the medications may change the levels of neurotransmitters, such as serotonin, in the brain, which can affect dreams and nightmares. — Stacey Colino, Time, 3 Nov. 2025 Kennedy has long argued selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), a class of antidepressants that increase serotonin and lift mood, are overprescribed, particularly for children. — Colin Meyn, The Hill, 28 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

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First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined above

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selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

noun
: ssri

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