title: Anhedonia: a concept analysis.
abstract: Anhedonia presents itself in a myriad of disease processes. To further develop our understanding of anhedonia and effective ways to manage it, the concept requires clear boundaries. This paper critically examined the current scientific literature and conducted a concept analysis of anhedonia to provide a more accurate and lucid understanding of the concept. As part of the concept analysis, this paper also provides model, borderline, related, and contrary examples of anhedonia.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA. nancy_ho@med.unc.edu
authors.forename: Nancy
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ho
authors.forename: Marilyn
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sommers
mesh_terms: D059445:Anhedonia; D006801:Humans; D009042:Motivation; D010549:Personal Satisfaction