Anhedonia - Living Without Pleasure (Psychological Explanation)

Anhedonia is defined as “living without joy.” It can be a symptom of depression, bipolar disorder, posttraumatic stress, acute stress, grief, chronic pain, diabetes, or even Parkinson’s disease. Want practical tools for navigating life with depression and anxiety, delivered right to you every week? https://bit.ly/SelfHopePsychology Follow me on Instagram for daily content: https://www.instagram.com/dr.scott.eilers Some people experience social Anhedonia, which means they no longer enjoy being around people. Others experience physical Anhedonia where eating, working, intimacy, achievement, and other elements of daily life feel flat and empty. Anhedonia can be treated as long as the underlying condition is correctly diagnosed Get my book: For When Everything is Burning https://bit.ly/forwheneverythingisburning Connect with me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.scott.eilers Hear the Podcast: https://bit.ly/PsychologyOfDepressionandAnxiety