Posted by Larry Hoover on August 4, 2008, at 20:06:00
In reply to Terminology for 'poop out'?, posted by Bob on August 4, 2008, at 12:11:15
To no one in particular, tachyphylaxis is mis-used in the context of antidepressants. Tachyphylaxis is a rapid process. In the context of ADs, I think that desensitization is the proper concept, but it's not commonly used. Even tolerance would be a more appropriate term than tachyphylaxis.
That said, language evolves. And the victory apparently goes to tachyphylaxis.
Lar
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