'Fascinating' Psychologies
'A brilliant read' Happiful
'A really, really, really, really good book' Liz Jones, You magazine podcast

How much do you enjoy your life?

Does life feel dull? A bit grey?

Do you feel as if your emotions have flatlined?

This is anhedonia - a word only a few of us have heard of but one that explains why so many of us feel we are sleepwalking through life.

Anhedonia is from the Greek word for 'without pleasure' and describes a loss of interest in activities you once enjoyed. It explains why many of us spend our lives in a fog, feeling neither happy nor sad, just not very much at all.

In the first book to tackle this missing piece in mental health, writer Tanith Carey joins the dots on how convenience culture, stressful lifestyles, modern diets and both female and male hormonal changes can dial down our ability to feel excitement and joy.

With the help of world-leading experts and by digging into the latest research, Tanith shows you how your brain's dopamine reward system works and provides strategies to help you bring colour back into your life.

Groundbreaking, accessible and often surprising, this is the book that will teach you how to kickstart your feel-good chemicals and start loving life again.

'Anhedonia', is from the Greek word for 'without pleasure' and describes a loss of interest in activities you once enjoyed, whether it's a favourite hobby, spending time with friends and loved ones, or even sex. This book provides a science-based examination of why so many of us are suffering and what to do about it.

About the Author
Tanith Carey is an award-winning writer and author of 12 books on psychology, parenting and social history which have been published in over 35 languages. Her pieces have appeared in newspapers and magazines across the world, from the Daily Telegraph and the Sunday Times to The Spectator and the Sydney Morning Herald. As a speaker, Tanith has addressed audiences on BBC Radio 4, The Cheltenham Science Festival and the Child Mind Institute in Palo Alto, California.

Reviews
'If you feel like you have lost your sparkle then this wonderful, exuberant book is here to help. Underpinned by sound scientific understanding it is jam-packed with all the tools you need to shine brightly and live your best, most colourful life.' -- Becky Goddard-Hill, psychotherapist and author of Be Happy, Be You
'At last. A scientific explanation of feeling "meh". This book is unique. Brilliantly researched and written.' -- Alice Smellie, menopause campaigner and author of Cracking the Menopause
'Tanith has a unique way of communicating scientific jargon with ease, simplicity, and clarity. Feeling 'Blah'? is a must read!' -- Professor Hana Burianova, professor of neuroscience, department of psychology, Bournemouth University
'The book is evidence based, gives a name to how people feel and then offers options for change. No "motherhood and apple pie" here but sound well-researched techniques that have been evaluated and offered for consideration.' -- Averil Leimon, author, executive coach, and leadership psychologist at White Water Group
'A clear and compelling overview of anhedonia that will be a Godsend to those who have it. I highly recommend it!' -- Jackie Kelm, author of Appreciative Living and creator of the Anhedonia Support Program at www.AnhedoniaSupport.com
'A really, really, really, really good book' -- Liz Jones
'A brilliant read' * Happiful Podcast *



Book Information
ISBN 9781801292375
Author Tanith Carey
Format Hardback
Page Count 256
Imprint Welbeck
Publisher Headline Publishing Group
Weight(grams) 440g
Dimensions(mm) 218mm * 140mm * 28mm