Posted by Beckett on June 1, 2014, at 16:19:41
In reply to Re: Brintellix seems to deliver what it promises » g_g_g_unit, posted by SLS on May 31, 2014, at 9:13:10
I think much of what is discussed here is more amotivation, apathy, and emotional blunting, though these are elements of anhedonia, so yes, these experiences touch upon anhedonia. I agree that anhedonia is complex. True anhedonia, in my opinion, is neither frustrated emotion or hazy apathy but, instead, a stark absence, though it coexists with anxiety and depression often. As far as amotivation, it is this in the purest sense because with the absence of any desire one makes no effort to gain or achieve anything.
>Combining anhedonia with anxiety could possibly result in depersonalization or derealization.
Scott, did you come to this conclusion intellectually? It is amazingly spot on.
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