Mood stabilizer

Pronunciation: /ˈmud ˈsteɪbəˌɫaɪzɝ/

Mood stabilizer (noun)

  1. A medicine used to reduce strong changes in mood, such as very high energy or deep sadness.
  2. A drug that helps control symptoms of bipolar disorder by lowering the chance of mood swings.

Examples

  • A mood stabilizer can help keep mental balance steady.
  • The doctor prescribed a mood stabilizer for mental balance medicine.