Mental Health Medications

2 words in this vocabulary list

noun a type of medication or drug used to help induce sleep or treat insomnia

  • The doctor prescribed a sleeping pill to help with my insomnia.
  • I took a sleeping pill last night to help me sleep better.
  • I popped a sleeping pill before hitting the hay.
  • Sometimes a good book can be like a sleeping pill, helping you drift off into dreamland.

noun a noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'quetiapine' is a noun referring to a medication used to treat certain mental/mood conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

  • The patient was prescribed quetiapine to help manage their bipolar disorder.
  • My friend takes quetiapine to help with their anxiety.
  • I heard quetiapine is sometimes called 'Q-ball' on the street.
  • Using quetiapine is like putting a blanket over your racing thoughts.