10 Low Dopamine Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #3: Anhedonia
Anhedonia refers to the reduced ability or motivation to experience pleasure. It is a term that can be used to emphasize the reduced motivation, wanting, liking, or deficits in reinforcement learning.
Medically, it is often a symptom of substance-related disorders, depressive disorders, personality disorders, and psychotic disorders. Anhedonia can also be seen among patients with low dopamine levels. In Parkinson’s disease where patients have low dopamine levels, approximately 7 to 45 percent of Parkinson’s patients are affected.
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