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Ciara McCabe, Professor of Neuroscience, Psychopharmacology and Mental Health, University of Reading

Depression isn't just sadness – it's often a loss of pleasure

No longer enjoying the things you used to can also be a symptom of other mental health conditions. fizkes/ Shutterstock

It’s often thought that if someone is depressed, they will feel sad or low most of the time. But what many don’t realise is that these aren’t the only symptoms of depression. Another common symptom of depression that is sometimes overlooked is the feeling that you no longer find the things you used to enjoy to be interesting or pleasurable.

Known as anhedonia, this symptom is present in up to 75% of adults and young people with depression. But despite how common this symptom is, it remains one of the most difficult symptoms to treat and manage.

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