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'''Dysphoria''' (semantically the opposite of [[Cognitive euphoria|euphoria]]) is medically recognized as a cognitive and emotional state in which a person experiences intense feelings of discomfort and unhappiness. It 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.
'''Dysphoria''' (semantically the opposite of [[Cognitive euphoria|euphoria]]) is medically recognized as a cognitive and emotional state in which a person experiences intense feelings of discomfort and unhappiness. It is often accompanied by strong feelings of [[anxiety]] and [[depression]].<ref>Medical dictionary Dysphoria - http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/dysphoria</ref> These feelings can vary in their intensity depending on the dosage consumed and the users susceptibility to mental instability. Although dysphoria is an effect,<ref>Key DSM-IV Mental Status Exam Phrases - http://bipolar.about.com/cs/faqs/f/faq_dysphoria.htm</ref> the term is also used colloquially to define an intense state of general melancholic unhappiness combined with an overwhelming sense of discomfort and malaise.


In terms of drug usage, many substances induce states of dysphoria regardless of the person's previous emotional state. These feelings can range from mild senses of negativity to overwhelmingly uncomfortable dysphoria. </onlyinclude>
In the context of psychoactive substance usage, many compounds induce states of dysphoria regardless of the person's previous emotional state. It is most commonly induced under the influence of [[dosage#common|common]] dosages of [[deliriant|deliriants]] or during the after effects of almost any [[stimulant]] compound.</onlyinclude>
===Psychoactive substances===
===Psychoactive substances===
Compounds within our [[psychoactive substance index]] which may cause this effect include:
Compounds within our [[psychoactive substance index]] which may cause this effect include:

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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. It is often accompanied by strong feelings of anxiety and depression.[1] These feelings can vary in their intensity depending on the dosage consumed and the users susceptibility to mental instability. Although dysphoria is an effect,[2] the term is also used colloquially to define an intense state of general melancholic unhappiness combined with an overwhelming sense of discomfort and malaise.

In the context of psychoactive substance usage, many compounds induce states of dysphoria regardless of the person's previous emotional state. It is most commonly induced under the influence of common dosages of deliriants or during the after effects of almost any stimulant compound.

Psychoactive substances

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

See also

References