Anhedonia Questions

Yes, anhedonia is a symptom of the post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd). It is a common symptom following exposure to traumatic stress.

Anhedonia has no treatment as of now but the conditions it is part of can be treated. Suppose if anhedonia is due to mental depression, treatment for depression will help in treating anhedonia. Treatments include - medications & therapy (your health expert may prescribe you antidepressants or can give you talk therapies), ect therapy (it is performed by placing electrodes on the head through which electric current passes to the person. Patient remains under general anesthesia), transcranial magn...more

A person with anhedonia lives in a mental state where he lacks interest in everything. Even the hobbies are no more pleasurable. Anhedonia is a major symptom of depressive disorder or depression. There are two types of anhedonia: social anhedonia (feeling of staying isolated. You are least interested in meeting people, spending time with them or socializing.) physical anhedonia (lack of physical sensations. You don't feel the warmth of a hug, sex is no more pleasurable for you, and even your fav...more

Anhedonia is a condition where an individual lacks interest in everything. The decreased ability to feel pleasure is anhedonia. Symptoms are social withdrawal, daily activities are no more pleasurable, no interest in relationships, either old or getting into new relationships, not enjoying your hobbies, not getting pleasure due to lack of interest in having sex.