anhedonia

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“When people are under a long period of chronic, unpredictable stress, they develop behavioral anhedonia,” Dr. Wehrenberg said, meaning the loss of the ability to take pleasure in their activities.

From New York Times

Because of these trends, depression stands to hit an all-time high as we round the bend into 2021, since social isolation is a key contributing factor to sadness and anhedonia.

From Scientific American

Stefan Kertesz, an addiction medicine specialist at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, said some patients forced to taper will suffer anhedonia, the inability to feel pleasure.

From Washington Post

Diba has been diagnosed with major depressive disorder, anxious distress and anhedonia.

From The Guardian

She describes moments of emptiness, anhedonia and emotional numbness.

From New York Times