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Even as the general public has gained a better understanding of mental health issues like

depression and anxiety over recent years, some psychological symptoms remain a mystery to many.

A case in point. Anhedonia. Anhedonia refers to the absence of good feelings that someone

might expect from things and activities that they once enjoyed, like friendship,

food, sex, or music. For the article this episode is based on,

How Stuff Works spoke via email

with Los Angeles-based psychotherapist Alyssa Mass, MFT.

She said,

Anhedonia is the lack of experiencing joy or pleasure.

It's typically thought of as a symptom of depression or dysthymia,

though it can also exist separately from either.

Dysthymia is a mild but persistent, long-term type of depressive disorder.

In addition to these mental health issues, anhedonia can accompany others like schizophrenia, anorexia nervosa, and substance misuse disorders. It can also

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