Anhedonia: How to Unlock Pleasure from Depression

Anhedonia: How to Unlock Pleasure

This investigation is speculative opinion in nature and intended for entertainment purposes. It was produced using publicly available peer reviewed scholarly journals with referenced information. Viewers are encouraged to do their own research and consult qualified professionals when forming opinions on these topics.

This series investigates anhedonia, a core symptom of major depressive disorder (MDD) characterized by a diminished capacity for pleasure. They highlight how anhedonia impacts treatment outcomes and explore various pharmacological interventions, such as antidepressants, stimulants, and psychedelics, for its treatment.

The texts also investigate non-pharmacological approaches like transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and psychological therapies, noting TMS's efficacy in reducing anhedonia symptoms. Furthermore, the sources touch upon technological advancements, including AI and wearable devices, that hold potential for improving personalized psychiatric care and the assessment of anhedonia by enabling the collection and analysis of extensive patient data. Ultimately, the articles emphasize the ongoing need for more effective strategies to address this multifaceted symptom in MDD.

References

Treating Motivational and Consummatory Aspects of Anhedonia
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10316214/

Treatment for Anhedonia: A Neuroscience Driven Approach
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27699943/

Augmentation of Positive Valence System–Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy by Inaudible High-Frequency Sounds for Anhedonia
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2755670

Medication Options for Treating Anhedonia Effectively
https://integratingpulse.com/articles/anhedonia-medication-options-overview/

Anhedonia: Current and future treatments
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40129874/

Anhedonia: Current and future treatments
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11930767/

Anhedonia: Current and future treatments
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/pcn5.70088

EEG microstate as a biomarker of personalized transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment on anhedonia in depression
https://www.emf-portal.org/en/article/58566

Psychological Treatments for Anhedonia
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/7854_2021_291

Treatment for Anhedonia: A Neuroscience Driven Approach
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/da.22490

Why You Feel Nothing Anymore (ANHEDONIA) —And How to Get Your Joy Back
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTvdGFJeAMM

Circuit-Targeted Neuromodulation for Anhedonia
https://www.emf-portal.org/en/article/47508