Anhedonia causes
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Pratik Bahekar, MBBS [2]
Overview
Anhedonia forms one of major criteria in the diagnosis of depression, but, it also seen in negative symptom of schizophrenia, psychosis. Anhedonia is studies in neuropsychiatrie disorders, substance use disorder, parkinson's disease, overeating, and various risky behaviors.
Causes
- Major Depressive Disorder
- Dysthymia
- Bipolar Depression
- Schizophrenia
- Schizoaffective disorder
- Antidopaminergic neuroleptics like antipsychotic medication.
Sexual Anhedonia
Sexual anhedonia is caused by:
- Hyperprolactinaemia
- Hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD), also called inhibited sexual desire
- Spinal cord injury
- Multiple sclerosis
- Use (or previous use) of SSRI antidepressants[1]
- Use (or previous use) of antidopaminergic neuroleptics (anti-psychotics)[2][3]
- Fatigue
- Physical illness
References
- ↑ Csoka, Antonei; Bahrick, Audrey; Mehtonen, Olli-Pekka (2007). "Persistent Sexual Dysfunction after Discontinuation of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors". Journal of Sexual Medicine. 5 (1): 227–233. doi:10.1111/j.1743-6109.2007.00630.x. PMID 18173768.
- ↑ Tupala, E; Haapalinna, A; Viitamaa, T; Männistö, PT; Saano, V (1999). "Effects of repeated low dose administration and withdrawal of haloperidol on sexual behaviour of male rats". Pharmacology & toxicology. 84 (6): 292–5. doi:10.1111/j.1600-0773.1999.tb01497.x. PMID 10401732.
- ↑ Martin-Du Pan, R (1978). "Neuroleptics and sexual dysfunction in man. Neuroendocrine aspects". Schweizer Archiv fur Neurologie, Neurochirurgie und Psychiatrie = Archives suisses de neurologie, neurochirurgie et de psychiatrie. 122 (2): 285–313. PMID 29337.