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Youth Substance Use and School Attendance Macroeconomics

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Understanding anhedonia: a qualitative study exploring loss of interest and pleasure in adolescent depression

Rebecca Watson, Kate Harvey, Ciara McCabe, Shirley Reynolds
PubMed Central (PMC) Summary & key facts 2019 121 citations

Researchers interviewed 34 teenagers (aged 13–18) who had diagnosed depression or high depressive symptoms. Using semi-structured interviews and thematic analysis, they found four main experiences linked to anhedonia: loss of joy and flattened emotion; problems with motivation and taking part in activities; loss of connection and belonging; and questioning identity,…

Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development Youth Substance Use and School Attendance
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