Posted by bulldog2 on April 11, 2010, at 18:36:09
In reply to Why is anhedonia regarded as a part of depression?, posted by Onestone on March 30, 2009, at 6:56:43
> Hello, Babble.
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> Why is anhedonia regarded as facet of depression? All my internet searches suggest this categorisation is universal, but is there any scientific evidence to suggest this is valid?
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> I think I was anhedonistic as a young child. Yet I threw myself with vigour into all the things that young children vigorously throw themselves into; at that stage I wasn't yet depressed. As far as I can remember.
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> My anhedonia isn't a facet of my depression, it's the cause of it. This surely explains why trying to treat me with antidepressants hasn't worked. Why should it, any more than using antibiotics would?
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> Onestone.For me anhedonia does lead to depression. When I stop feeling emotions than I get the feeling of my life has no meaning. After all we are taught that feelings are what makes life worthwhile.So my life is now not worthwhile so big depression. Therefore some of this is learned. Society tells us that emotions are what makes us human and special. Maybe they are right. If I don't feel I am a robot performing tasks. So what's the point. I certainly want to feel joy and excitement about things. For me that is a thermometer that tells me if I am getting sick. When I start enjoying things I am getting better.
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