Question 1

i was just wondering how can i overcome a lack of emotions?

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Evaluation 1st: A thorough psychiatric evaluation is the first step in determining the cause of "lack of emotions."  some possible issues are depression, the numbing phase of ptsd, dissociative disorders, certain psychoses, etc. Some drugs can result in this as well. Please consider consulting a psychiatrist, psychologist, or other mental health professional for help -- don't try to manage all on your own.

Question 2

how does a lack of emotion occur?

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Depression or anger: This may be delayed grief, or perhaps a full blown depression. There may be suppression of emotions as it may be too painful to allow oneself to feel them or to show them. If the relationship with the decease has been conflicted, this may also happen more often than not.

Question 3

is depression a lack of emotion?

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No: Depresion characterizes for feelings of profound sadness or guilt which may lead to insomnia or excessive somnolence, lack of energy, fatigue, loss of weight or excessive weight, loss of appetite or excessive eating, crying often, desire to die or kill, multiple aches and pains and non specific symptoms, loss of interest - in hobbies, in  sex or low libido, or in activities that previously liked--.

Question 4

why do i have a complete lack of emotion?

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Depression: It sounds like you may be suffering from a depression.  Depression can result in feeling a sense of low self worth, anhedonia, and can manifest itself in the form of suicidal or homicidal thoughts as well.  Clinical depression should usually be treated with meds.  You may also have low vitamin d, low vitamin B12 levels, anemia, hypothyroidism etc. Go see your doctor and get a formal evaluation.

Question 5

what is the definition or description of: lack of emotion?

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Evidence of Problem : When you don't feel feelings that usually cause others, or yourself in the past, to have feelings -- especially if that lack of feelings persists for many days or longer, it indicates emotional &amp;/or physical difficulties that can seriously impair one's well-being &amp; usually others around you. One should consult a psychiatrist or therapist -- perhaps on referral from your primary care provider.

Question 6

what causes a sudden loss of interest and lack of emotions?

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Depression? Grief?: Loss of interest and feelings are often associated with the onset of depression but this is not necessarily sudden.  Also, there are still feelings but they are not pleasant.  This could be related to loss of interest.  The suddenness makes me wonder if you have lost something or someone important to you.  You may want to think about this and discuss it with your doctor or someone thaat you trust.

Question 7

why do i have a complete lack of emotion? am anorectic.

Accepted Answer

Depression: It sounds like you may be suffering from a depression.  Depression can result in feeling a sense of low self worth, anhedonia, and can manifest itself in the form of suicidal or homicidal thoughts as well.  Clinical depression should usually be treated with meds.  You may also have low vitamin d, low vitamin B12 levels, anemia, hypothyroidism etc. Go see your doctor and get a formal evaluation.

Question 8

what mental disorder is characterized by lack of emotion?

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Depression or anger: This may be delayed grief, or perhaps a full blown depression. There may be suppression of emotions as it may be too painful to allow oneself to feel them or to show them. If the relationship with the decease has been conflicted, this may also happen more often than not.

Question 9

have you ever felt a complete lack of emotion or motivation for everthing.?

Accepted Answer

Depression: It sounds like you may be suffering from a depression.  Depression can result in feeling a sense of low self worth, anhedonia, and can manifest itself in the form of suicidal or homicidal thoughts as well.  Clinical depression should usually be treated with meds.  You may also have low vitamin d, low vitamin B12 levels, anemia, hypothyroidism etc. Go see your doctor and get a formal evaluation.

Question 10

also is there any that cause a lack of emotion while anger exist as the only emotion available to someone?

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Other mood disorder: There are other mood disorders which manifest primarily as irritability, agitation or even anger outbursts manifested either through verbal or physical expressions of such emotions, much as one would find in people with bipolar disorder. However, psychologically, when there  has been a lot of tension, conflicts, resentments which have not been dealt with by the individual, then anger is what shows.

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