We tend to think of connectivity as a good thing. For instance, the more connections one has on LinkedIn, the better one’s job prospects would appear. But in people who appear to have lost interest in things they once found pleasurable, too much brain connectivity may actually fuel the condition, according to a study in the Journal of Affective Disorders.
Knowing that this condition — which doctors call anhedonia — is associated with mental illnesses could improve diagnosis, by providing physical evidence, versus self-reporting.
Read More: What Is Anhedonia, and What Are the Symptoms of This Unique Condition?
Although about one in five U.S. adults have reported mental health issues in the 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, there are few physiological signs that can provide concrete validation.
“Current diagnostic criteria in psychiatry seem to have a limited ...
