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Anhedonia in Heart Disease

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Several recent studies have reported that anhedonia could constitute a particular cardiotoxic symptom in subjects with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) or other cardio-vascular diseases. The aim of this overview was to briefly present the recent studies and propose several guidelines taking the limitations of these studies into account. Several hypotheses concerning the relationships between anhedonia and ACS are proposed as well as the relevance of using more restricted and validated definition of hedonic deficits taking into account the distinction between consummatory and anticipatory pleasures.

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Abbreviations

ACM:

All-cause mortality

ACS:

Acute coronary syndrome

ANP:

Atrial natriuretic peptide

BDI-FS:

The fast seven-item version of the Beck Depression Inventory

CIDI:

The Composite International Interview

HADS-A:

Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale anxiety subscale

HADS-D:

Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale depression subscale

HF:

Heart failure

LPS:

Lipopolysaccharide

MACE:

Cardiovascular mortality, recurrent ACS, unplanned revascularization

MI:

Myocardial Infarction

PAD:

Peripheral arterial disease

PAS:

Physical anhedonia scale

TEPS:

Temporal Experiences of Pleasure Scale

SAS:

Chapman Social Anhedonia Scale

SHAPS:

Snaith and Hamilton Pleasure Scale

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Loas, G. (2014). Anhedonia in Heart Disease. In: Ritsner, M. (eds) Anhedonia: A Comprehensive Handbook Volume II. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-8610-2_14

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