AnhedoniA

AnhedoniA is defined as the inability to experience pleasure from activities formerly found enjoyable, e.g.

hobbies, exercise, social interaction or sexual activity. AnhedoniA can be a characteristic of mental disorders including mood disorders, schizoaffective disorder, schizoid personality disorder and schizophrenia. Affected schizophrenic patients describe themselves as feeling emotionally empty. Mood disturbances are commonly observed in many psychiatric disorders. Disturbing mood changes may occur  ...