Anhedonia is an inability to experience pleasure and is known as a symptom of depression and other mental health disorders, but not everyone has mental disorders. Those who experience anhedonian have lost interest in carrying out activities and expect to be happy.
What are the symptoms of anhedonia?
There are two main types of this condition: social and physical anhedonia.
Social anhedonia is a lack of interest in social contacts and a lack of satisfaction in social situations. Physical anhedonia is an inability to feel pleasure such as eating, touching or having sex.
Symptoms include:
- social withdrawal
- lack of social relationships or withdrawal from previous relationships
- negative feelings about oneself and others
- difficulty adjusting to social situations
- a tendency to display false emotions, such as pretending to be happy
- loss of interest in intimacy
- persistent physical problems
What are the causes?
Anhedonia is an essential symptom of depression, but not everyone who is depressed experiences it. Prescription medications, especially antidepressants and antipsychotics used to treat depression, can cause anhedonia.
Skizotipia është një teori e psikologjisë që thotë se tipare të caktuara të personalitetit mund të jenë një faktor rreziku për zhvillimin e çrregullimeve psikotike, të tilla si skizofrenia. Anhedonia sociale është një faktor rreziku për skizofreninë.
Anhedonia mund të ndodhë gjithashtu për shkak të përdorimit të drogës ose të përjetuarit shumë stres dhe ankth.
Cilët janë faktorët e rrezikut?
Nëse keni një histori familjare të depresionit të madh ose skizofrenisë, keni një rrezik në rritje për këtë gjendje. Faktorë të tjerë të rrezikut përfshijnë:
- një ngjarje traumatike ose stresuese e kohëve të fundit
- një histori abuzimi ose neglizhence
- një sëmundje që ndikon në cilësinë e jetës
- një sëmundje e madhe
- një çrregullim i të ngrënit
An inability to experience pleasure can affect the quality of life. Contact your doctor immediately if you feel this way. Once you start the treatment, you will be able to start feeling happy again. Anhedonia usually disappears after depression is managed.
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Burimet: WebMD, Healthline, Psychology Today
