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Posted by daizy on March 12, 2003, at 4:28:55
Anhedonia (have I spelt it right?) Does anyone have any links to where I can find out the meanings of terms used here which I dont understand?
Posted by Jacob on March 12, 2003, at 6:39:34
In reply to What is..., posted by daizy on March 12, 2003, at 4:28:55
I believe it means 'no pleasure.'
> Anhedonia (have I spelt it right?) Does anyone have any links to where I can find out the meanings of terms used here which I dont understand?
Posted by Krissy P on March 12, 2003, at 8:18:05
In reply to What is..., posted by daizy on March 12, 2003, at 4:28:55
Hi, from what I found:
>>>>>a psychological condition characterized by inability to experience pleasure in normally pleasurable acts.Main Entry: an·he·do·nia
Pronunciation: "an-(")hE-'dO-nE-&, -ny&
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin, from 2a- + Greek hEdonE pleasure -- more at HEDONISM
Date: 1897**May I ask where you heard the word?
Thanks,
Kristen
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Posted by daizy on March 12, 2003, at 9:13:47
In reply to Re: What is... » daizy, posted by Krissy P on March 12, 2003, at 8:18:05
Thanx, Just sometimes I reAD terms in posts that I dont know what they mean, i was just wondering if there was a psych site or somewhere that they were all explained! thanx
> Hi, from what I found:
> >>>>>a psychological condition characterized by inability to experience pleasure in normally pleasurable acts.
>
> Main Entry: an·he·do·nia
> Pronunciation: "an-(")hE-'dO-nE-&, -ny&
> Function: noun
> Etymology: New Latin, from 2a- + Greek hEdonE pleasure -- more at HEDONISM
> Date: 1897
>
> **May I ask where you heard the word?
> Thanks,
> Kristen
> ==================================================================================================
>
> Anhedonia (have I spelt it right?) Does anyone have any links to where I can find out the meanings of terms used here which I dont understand?
>
>
Posted by medlib on March 14, 2003, at 2:10:39
In reply to What is..., posted by daizy on March 12, 2003, at 4:28:55
Hi Daizy--
The posters on this board do use a lot of shortcuts, acronyms, med terms that take a bit of time to clue in on. There are a bazillion online dictionaries, specialty and general, but the only one I keep on my toolbar links list is
http://yourdictionary.com
I like it because the page comes up with the cursor already in the search box, and because you can search specialized terms or general ones from the same box--no need to go to a specialty dictionary first. It will pronounce words, if you choose; but it doesn't do acronyms.MedNet has a decent medical dictionary, altho nothing (that's free) has everything.
http://www.medterms.com/script/main/hp.asp
Here's a med. abbreviations + acronyms site.
http://www.angelfire.com/mt/medicalinks/medabrev.html
And here's one for med prefixes, suffixes and roots. Most med terms come from Latin; knowing a few beginnings, endings and roots will allow one to figure out most med vocab. For example, a- or an- is a prefix which means "not" or "lack of", as in "an-hedonia".
http://www.medsch.wisc.edu/path703/about/glossary.htmlSeveral babblers have compiled some really useful info which is available under Psychobabble Tips. Click on "Miscellaneous" to find PB acronyms, prescription notation, and a great psych drug chart comiled by Scott (SLS).
Hope this helps---medlib
Posted by daizy on March 14, 2003, at 6:07:36
In reply to Re: What is... » daizy, posted by medlib on March 14, 2003, at 2:10:39
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