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Does the apathy I’ve described sound like anhedonia?
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I'm not sure it's possible to tease everything apart into distinct categories. I'm inclined to say, based on your post, you are experiencing depressive apathy and a certain level of anhedonia characteristic of depression. Depression can manifest both as apathy and sadness (mine is more apathetic than sad). Depression frequently involves a loss of the ability to enjoy things (activities, sights, sounds, etc.).
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Since my depression has always revolved around my anxiety, I wondered if the possible anhedonia is actually linked to the anxiety. If not, is it possible that it is a mild form of chronic depression?
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My impression is the professionals most often associate anhedonia with depression diagnoses. Anxiety (e.g. Generalized Anxiety Disorder/GAD) is it's own diagnosis, but plenty of folks apparently suffer from both anxiety and depression.
It does sound as if there's a chronic component to your depression.
Please continue to post and make yourself at home.
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