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dysphoria

  (dĭs-fôr'ē-ə, -fōr'-) pronunciation
n.

An emotional state characterized by anxiety, depression, or unease.

[New Latin, from Greek dusphoriā, distress, from dusphoros, hard to bear : dus-, dys- + -phoros, -phorous.]

dysphoric dys·phor'ic (-fôr'ĭk, -fŏr'-) adj.
 
 
 
Dental Dictionary: dysphoria
(disfôr′ē-ə)
n

A feeling of discomfort or restlessness. See also euphoria.

 
Obscure Words: dysphoria


a state of feeling unwell or unhappy
 
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Dysphoria (from Greek δύσφορος (dysphoros), from δυσ-, difficult, and φέρω, to bear) is generally characterized as an unpleasant or uncomfortable mood, such as sadness (depressed mood), anxiety, irritability, or restlessness.[1] Etymologically, it is the opposite of euphoria.

Dysphoria refers only to a condition of mood and may be experienced in response to ordinary life events, such as illness or grief. Additionally, it is a feature of many psychiatric disorders, including anxiety disorders and mood disorders. Dysphoria is usually experienced during depressive episodes, but in people with bipolar disorder, it may also be experienced during manic or hypomanic episodes.[2] Dysphoria in the context of a mood disorder indicates a heightened risk of suicide.[2]

Dysphoria can be chemically induced by substances including mu-opioid antagonists[3] and selective kappa-opioid agonists.[4] Dysphoria is also one of the symptoms of hypoglycemia.[citation needed]

Conditions related to dysphoria

The following conditions may include dysphoria as a major component or symptom.

Notes

  1. ^ Abbess; Alleydog.com.
  2. ^ a b c Read, 2006.
  3. ^ http://www.drugs.com/pro/nalbuphine.html
  4. ^ Metcalf & Coop, 2005.

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