mood stabilizer
noun [ C ] medical specialized uk/ˈmuːd ˌsteɪ.bəl.aɪ.zər/ us/ˈmuːd ˌsteɪ.bə.laɪ.zɚ/
情绪稳定剂
a drug that helps people who have problems because their moods change in an uncontrolled and extreme way
If someone has bipolar illness, a mood stabilizer like lithium is prescribed first. 如果有人有双极性精神病，可以先开像锂这样的情绪稳定剂。
He was dosed with various mood stabilizers and antipsychotics. 他服用了几种情绪稳定剂和抗精神病药。
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- Standard treatment consists of mood stabilizers such as lithium, valproate and carbamazepine.
- The side effects of mood stabilizers can range from weight gain to fatigue, nausea, and headache.
- High levels of Neurontin, a newer mood stabilizer, upset his endocrine system.