2007-05-06 11:42:16 · 4 answers · asked by Serafin C 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Anhedonia is a common symptom of schizophrenia and is often found in people suffering from sever depression. It is an inability to express emotion, the person lacks positive subjective feelings. People who experience anhedonia lose their interest in activities and relationships. Also, they may be unable to experience pleasure from physical sensations.
2007-05-06 11:48:34 · answer #1 · answered by Joy M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anedonia is the loss of feeling pleasure from anything that would normally considered pleasurable. Linking as a leading cause of depression and also can cause loss of sex drive. People afflicted with anedonia are often viewed as 'blank slates'. They do not feel happiness from accomplishments or pleasurable events such as having a newborn baby or being promoted at a job, etc. Below is a link that has info on anedonia. Hope it helps.
2007-05-06 18:54:40 · answer #2 · answered by julesjuggalette 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an inability to experience pleasure from normally pleasurable life events such as eating, exercise, and social/sexual interactions. Anhedonia is recognized as one of the key symptoms of the mood disorder depression according to teh DSM.
2007-05-06 18:51:46 · answer #3 · answered by dionne m 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anhedonia is an absence of pleasure or an inability to experience pleasure. (you missed the 'h').
This is something for people who suffer from depression and lose pleasure in their day to day life.
2007-05-06 18:48:50 · answer #4 · answered by guru 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋