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what is anhedonia?

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See below: Anhedonia is a loss of the capacity to experience pleasure ; or the inability to gain pleasure from the activities that are normally or used  to be pleasurable.  For example, an anhedonic teenager won't be excited by the latest gadget;if you like reading, but experience anhedonia now, you won't derive any pleasure from the activity.

Question 2

what is your opinion about anhedonia among teenagers?

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Abnormal : But not uncommon. Should see a good therapist to evaluate and treat the anhedonia with talk therapy and medication if needed. Good luck!

Question 3

what is the treatment of anhedonia. is there any non medication way to treat it?

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Anhedonia: Besides medications, psychotherapy, life-style changes, regular sleep patterns, stress management, meditation, relaxation, healthy diet and regular exercises.

Question 4

what best drug for anhedonia?

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Antidepressant: Though it depends on what other symptoms are present, the most likely cause of anhedonia is depression.

Question 5

what tests are needed for anhedonia?

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Depression tests: Anhedonia or the inability to experience pleasure is associated most commonly with major depression but not exclusively. A general physical should always be done first to rule out organic causes. Psychological tests for depression often measure this experience.

Question 6

is it possible for anhedonia to go away?

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Maybe: Anhedonia, the inability to experience pleasure can be a very serious mental disorder. Everybody gets stress and "bummed out" once in a while which makes life seem unpleasant. That goes away when the stress goes away. True anhedonia can be relentless and lead to suicide. If you have it, get help. It can be helped but you need to take the first step.

Question 7

what is the definition or description of: anhedonia?

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Lack of enjoyment: Anhedonia simply means an inability to find pleasure in the activities and hobbies that you used to enjoy.  The key difference between anhedonia and a normal lack of interest is that the person experiencing anhedonia previously enjoyed the activities (e.g., sex, reading, sports, socializing, etc.) in which they are no longer interested.  It is frequently a symptom of depression.

Question 8

i was wondering is anhedonia real and how do you know if someone has it?

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It feels real.: Anhedonia is generally defined as the inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable, e.g. Exercise, hobbies, music, sexual activities or social interactions.  For someone who has it, the experience is real.  This could be a learned response to one's perceived life, or it might be a symptom of depression or something else.  Best to talk to a counselor, or such.

Question 9

does meditation cure anhedonia?

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Sometimes : If anhedonia is related to the illness major depressive disorder and this is well treated then yes it can be treated with medicine. Cure is not a usual term or concept with symptoms like this.

Question 10

how do you end this sexual anhedonia?

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Sex anhedonia: Maybe you don't end it. Anhedonia in this context means a lack of pleasure from having sex. We all start out with a lot of nervousness about sex and may have other issues like a past history of abuse, which may require counseling. But sex is one of the simplest and easiest pleasures god gave us. It should n't take much effort to enjoy it. If it really does, maybe it's just not for you, which is ok.

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