During assessment of a client diagnosed with depression, the client states, "I just feel so sad and hopeless. I just don't care anymore. I don't even enjoy doing the crossword puzzles like I used to." The nurse documents this finding as indicative of which condition?

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The client's statements reflect anhedonia, a loss of interest or pleasures such that the client does not experience any enjoyment in activities that were previously considered pleasurable. Dysthymic disorder is a milder but more chronic depression. Delusion is manifested as false, fixed beliefs. Psychosis is a state in which a person experiences symptoms, such as hallucinations, delusions, or disorganized thoughts, speech, or behavior.

During Assessment of a Client Diagnosed with Depression, the Client