Anhedonia is the inability to experience pleasure, leading to motivational problems. It manifests as a loss of joy, flattened emotions, lack of motivation, disconnection from others, and questioning of self-purpose. The underlying cause is an alteration of the brain's dopamine structure.
Anhedonia is a core symptom in schizophrenia and major depressive disorder.
It involves a loss of joy, flattened emotions, and motivational struggles.
It's characterized by a disconnection from others and a questioning of self-purpose.