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A patient says to the nurse, "i once enjoyed going to parks and museums with my family but that is not fun anymore." how would the nurse document this complaint?

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The nurse could document this complaint as a lack of interest in activities where the patient used to find joy - known as Anhedonia. This can be a sign of several psychiatric disorders, but mostly depression. It may take someone to suicide for not finding pleasure in any activity thinking that their life is worthless.
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