American Psychological Association (APA) defines anhedonia as “the inability to enjoy experiences or activities that normally would be pleasurable.” The APA explains that anhedonia is usually connected to a major depressive episode, but is also frequently tied to other mental health disorders like schizophrenia.Anhedonia is also often seen among people who have substance abuse issues, eating disorders, depression, anxiety, or who have experienced trauma.
In addition, it has been linked to chronic health conditions such as Parkinson’s disease, diabetes, and coronary artery disease.In general, there are two types of anhedonia symptoms: physical symptoms (“physical anhedonia”), and symptoms that relate to your social relationships (“social.
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