Dysphoria

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Dysphoria (pronounced dis-FOHR-ee-uh) is a term used in the field of psychology and psychiatry to describe a profound state of unease or dissatisfaction. The term is often used to describe a variety of negative mood states such as sadness, anxiety, irritability, and restlessness.

Etymology

The term "dysphoria" comes from the Greek word "dysphoros", which means "hard to bear". It is derived from "dys-", a prefix meaning "bad" or "difficult", and "pherein", a verb meaning "to carry" or "to bear".

Related Terms

  • Gender Dysphoria: A psychological condition where a person experiences discomfort or distress because there's a mismatch between their biological sex and gender identity.
  • Body Dysmorphic Disorder: A mental disorder characterized by the obsessive idea that some aspect of one's own body part or appearance is severely flawed and warrants exceptional measures to hide or fix it.
  • Anhedonia: The inability to feel pleasure. It's a common symptom of depression as well as other mental health disorders.
  • Euphoria: A state of intense happiness and self-confidence, it is the opposite of dysphoria.

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