How Does Anhedonia Work?

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When living with certain mental health conditions like depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, or substance use disorder, a common symptom is anhedonia—the inability to experience pleasure from the things that used to bring you joy. In this episode, Dr. Judith Joseph aka "soc ...  Show more

Imagine feeling blah, but on steroids. Or unmotivated, but supersized. Feeling like nothing is enjoyable (and that nothing matters anyway) is a serious symptom called anhedonia. This week, Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen offers two science-backed ways to beat the capital- ...  Show more

Tanith Cary, author of Feeling Blah?, clues us in on the science behind anhedonia, the technical term for “feeling blah.” Teens are reporting high levels of depression and anhedonia—we explore what parents can do to combat it. Full Show NotesTanith Carey, author of Feeling Blah?, ...  Show more

<span style= "font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">How does anhedonia impact the overall treatment plan for patients with major depressive disorder and other psychiatric conditions? What are some of the most challenging aspects of treating anhedon ...