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'''Euphoria''' (semantically the opposite of dysphoria) is medically recognized as a cognitive and emotional state in which a person experiences intense feelings of well-being, elation, happiness, excitement, and joy.<ref>Rightdiagnosis Euphoria - http://www.rightdiagnosis.com/sym/euphoria.htm</ref> Technically, euphoria is an effect,<ref>Key DSM-IV Mental Status Exam Phrases - https://www.gatewaypsychiatric.com/key-dsm-iv-mental-status-exam-phrases</ref> but the term is often colloquially used to define emotion and an intense state of transcendent happiness combined with an overwhelming sense of contentment. It has also been defined as an "affective state of exaggerated well-being or elation."<ref>A Dictionary of Psychology in Politics & Social Sciences) Oxford</ref>
'''Dysphoria''' (semantically the opposite of euphoria) is medically recognized as a cognitive and emotional state in which a person experiences intense feelings of discomfort and unhappiness, and is often accompanied by strong feelings of anxiety and depression.<ref>Medical dictionary Dysphoria - http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/dysphoria</ref> Technically, dysphoria is an effect,<ref>Key DSM-IV Mental Status Exam Phrases - http://bipolar.about.com/cs/faqs/f/faq_dysphoria.htm</ref> but the term is often colloquially used to define emotion and an intense state of melacholic unhappiness combined with an overwhelming sense of discomfort and malaise."


In terms of drug usage, many substances induce states of euphoria regardless of the person's previous emotional state. These feelings can range from mild senses of positivity to overwhelming emotional bliss. </onlyinclude>
In terms of drug usage, many substances induce states of euphoria regardless of the person's previous emotional state. These feelings can range from mild senses of positivity to overwhelming emotional bliss. </onlyinclude>

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Dysphoria (semantically the opposite of euphoria) is medically recognized as a cognitive and emotional state in which a person experiences intense feelings of discomfort and unhappiness, and is often accompanied by strong feelings of anxiety and depression.[1] Technically, dysphoria is an effect,[2] but the term is often colloquially used to define emotion and an intense state of melacholic unhappiness combined with an overwhelming sense of discomfort and malaise."

In terms of drug usage, many substances induce states of euphoria regardless of the person's previous emotional state. These feelings can range from mild senses of positivity to overwhelming emotional bliss.

Psychoactive substances

Compounds within our psychoactive substance index which may cause this effect include:

Experience reports

Anecdotal reports which describe this effect within our experience index include:

... further results

See also

References

  1. ↑ Medical dictionary Dysphoria - http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/dysphoria
  2. ↑ Key DSM-IV Mental Status Exam Phrases - http://bipolar.about.com/cs/faqs/f/faq_dysphoria.htm
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