Question

Hakan has lost interest in all things--friendship, work, hobbies, dating--and he doesn't even seem bothered by the fact that he has no job, no goals, no get up and go. a clinical psychologist might diagnose hakan's striking lack of interest as _______________.

Answer 1

Answer:

It is a symptom called Anhedonia.

Explanation:

An enfeebled ability to experience pleasure. It is a cognitive disorder which makes a person to be mentally disconnected to various activities in daily life.

It is a mental state when the victim withdraws himself from daily activities if life which once gave him delight.

In this state, the victim’s pleasure trail in brain is totally shut down. It is also called a major depressive disorder.

Answer 2

The answer is a negative symptom of schizophrenia. Negative symptoms include apathy or loss of enthusiasm and interests, anhedonia, loss of motivation, lack of social interest and inattention. Hakan perfectly exhibited these characteristics in this scenario.  Though positive symptoms are more obvious and visible, negative symptoms are more troubling too.