anhedonic
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9.9
- adjective
- /ˌæn.hɪˈdɒn.ɪk/
- Specialized
:
anhedónico
- The patient described his mood as anhedonic, unable to enjoy music or hobbies.
And the reason we know that is because you can take patients who are have endogenous clinical depression, OK, They are anhedonic.
- And the reason we know that is because you can take patients who are have endogenous clinical depression, OK, They are anhedonic.
Examples
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Therapists often ask if someone feels anhedonic when diagnosing mood disorders.
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He felt anhedonic after the breakup.
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After months of feeling anhedonic, she realized she needed to seek help for her depression.
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Many people experience anhedonic symptoms during depression.
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After struggling with depression for years, she felt anhedonic, finding no joy in her favorite hobbies.
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His anhedonic nature made it difficult for him to enjoy time spent with friends.
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Living in an anhedonic state, she could not remember the last time she smiled or felt happy.
Synonyms
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4.6
Not feeling happy or showing any pleasure
Not enjoyable or satisfying
Compounds
- Specialized
A depression where a person cannot feel pleasure in usual activities
- Specialized
A period when a person cannot feel pleasure from things they usually enjoy
How Hedonic
202
2.0
34
3.5
24
3.5
- Specialized
- Specialized
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9.9
Surface Forms
Morphology
anhedonic = hedonic (transparent) = an + hedon + ic
The word is formed by adding the negative prefix 'an-' to the adjective 'hedonic' (relating to pleasure), giving a clear meaning 'not pleasure-related'.
Etymology
Anhedonic comes from Greek parts an- meaning 'not' and hēdonē meaning 'pleasure', the same root you see in hedonist. So anhedonic describes someone who cannot feel enjoyment or pleasure from things they used to like.