Anhedoniablog » TEST FOR ANHEDONIA http://anhedoniablog.com Anhedonia,the most fatal and undertreated symptom of mental illness...or Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:00:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 TEST FOR ANHEDONIA — NOW! http://anhedoniablog.com/2009/09/06/test-for-anhedonia-now/ http://anhedoniablog.com/2009/09/06/test-for-anhedonia-now/#comments Mon, 07 Sep 2009 02:36:03 +0000 admin http://anhedoniablog.com/?p=245 Definition:

The term “ANHEDONIA” refers to the loss of capacity to experience pleasure or the inability to gain pleasure from normally pleasurable experiences.

Instructions:Answer the following questions by using this scale to enter a score for each question:
 
0. Never or rarely 
 1.  Occasionally, (I seem to be able to control it).
 2.  Often (several times a week).
 3.  Always (every day). 

                                                                                  

1. I used to enjoy good food but no longer do. ……

2. My emotions feel numb and I cannot respond to happy events. ……

3. Feelings of sadness can easily overwhelm me. ……

4. Other people now seem to be much happier than I am. ……

5. I have great difficulty trying to get going in the morning. ……

6. I have lost interest in activities that used to give me pleasure. ……

7. I cannot think of anything that can make me feel happy. ……

8. I cannot give or receive affection as well as I used to. ……

9. I feel that God is very far away and not interested in me. ……

10. I no longer want to socialize with people. ……

11. I avoid going to church, club or other social activities. ……

12. I used to derive a lot of pleasure in hobbies or creative activities,

but no longer do. ……

13. Even when I accomplish something significant, I cannot enjoy it. ……

14. Most of what is happening in my life bores me. ……

15. The worst time of the day for me is the morning, or after I have taken a nap. ……

Total the score given to each question.                                                                 TOTAL ……

0 to 10: Your score is very low and reflects no anhedonia.Scoring and interpretation: Total the score given to each question. The highest score is 45.

11 to 15: Your score is still low, but there might be some mild, temporary

anhedonia in some areas of your life.

16 to 20: Your score is beginning to show some mild anhedonia that might

be more enduring in some areas of your life.

21 to 25: You are showing some moderate signs of anhedonia – if it is not

temporary you may need some help.
I got an A!


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