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Zoloft

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[zoh-lawft, -loft] / ˈzoʊ lɔft, -lɒft /
Pharmacology, Trademark.

  1. a brand of sertraline.

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It's usually treated with medications like Zoloft and Paxil that boost and stabilize the neurotransmitter serotonin, leading to reduced anxiety and enhanced emotional well-being.

From Science Daily • Oct. 27, 2025

Mackenzie Tidwell, 24, describes herself as a proud Zoloft consumer on TikTok.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 19, 2025

Antidepressants, including SSRIs Lexapro and Zoloft, are a complex personal decision.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2025

Q: My young adult daughter has been taking Zoloft for depression.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 24, 2024

The Zoloft worked, and it didn’t take weeks—it worked as soon as I took it that first day.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini

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