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anhedonic state

anhedonic state

9.9
A period when a person cannot feel pleasure from things they usually enjoy
  • noun
  • /ˌæn.hɪˈdoʊ.nɪk steɪt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : estado anhedónico
  • After the loss, he fell into an anhedonic state, finding no pleasure in his friends or favorite pastimes.

Examples

  • A prolonged anhedonic state is often associated with major depressive disorder.

  • The patient’s anhedonic state persisted even after weeks of therapy and medication.

  • Living in an anhedonic state can make daily activities seem meaningless and tiring.

  • She has been in an anhedonic state for months.

  • Many people experience an anhedonic state after a traumatic event.

  • Living in an anhedonic state can make daily activities feel exhausting and unfulfilling.

  • The therapist explained that an anhedonic state prevents individuals from enjoying hobbies they once loved.

Synonyms

anhedonia
vsanhedonic state
  • Specialized
1 9.9

Being unable to feel pleasure from things you usually enjoy

is the general psychological description of the same inability to enjoy activities
anhedonic depression
vsanhedonic state
  • Specialized
9.9

A depression where a person cannot feel pleasure in usual activities

is the state of pleasure loss without the wider mood illness
desirelessness
vsanhedonic state
9.5

A state of not wanting to do anything and lacking motivation

is about lacking the capacity to feel pleasure rather than lacking motivation

How Severe

anhedonic state
  • Specialized
9.9
normality
13 3.5

Surface Forms

anhedonic state singular
anhedonic states plural

Morphology

anhedonic + state

The phrase is fully compositional: 'anhedonic' means unable to feel pleasure and 'state' means a condition, so together they mean a condition of being unable to experience pleasure. This follows a straightforward adjective + noun pattern and would be directly understandable to a learner who knows both constituents.

Etymology

The term anhedonic state comes from Greek words: an- meaning 'without' and hedone meaning 'pleasure'. So it describes a 'state' where someone cannot feel pleasure or enjoy things.