noun
- inability to experience pleasure or enjoyment from activities that are normally pleasurable
Usage: psychology and psychiatry term; often associated with depression and other mental health conditions
Examples
- The patient reported anhedonia, saying that even her favorite hobbies no longer brought her any joy.
- Anhedonia is a common symptom of major depressive disorder.
- He experienced anhedonia after the accident, finding no pleasure in activities he once loved.
- The therapist recognized anhedonia as a key indicator of his worsening mental health.
- Anhedonia can make it difficult for people to maintain social connections and engage in self-care.