How Does Anhedonia Work?

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How Does Anhedonia Work?

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Oct 15, 2020

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Anhedonia is a disorder in which a person doesn't experience pleasure from usually pleasurable things, like music or friendship or the sense of taste. Learn what researchers know (and don't know) about anhedonia in this episode of BrainStuff.
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