Comment by fading_reality on 10/01/2025 at 06:16 UTC

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If it impacts your life in negative way or causes distress, It almost fits formal criteria for major depression diagnosis.

For me, loss of hobbies serves as early warning that I am in for a episode. Drop of mood comes later.

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Comment by PityUpvote at 10/01/2025 at 17:40 UTC

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For me, loss of hobbies serves as early warning

Yeah, that's what I'm referring to as anhedonism. I'm very familiar with depression and have talked about this in therapy, it just feels so similar except it's missing one essential element for me.