General Symptoms of Arthritis. Arthritis is an inflammation of the joints. It may affect one or more joints and may be a short-term or long-term condition. It can be very painful, with symptoms such as:
So, what does the term 'blunted affect' mean? Blunted affect refers to a reduction in the intensity of an individual's emotional response. The emotional response of an individual with blunted affect is a lot weaker than one would expect in similar circumstances.
Severely reduced or blunted affect is symptomatic of autism, schizophrenia, PTSD, depression, and brain damage. It may also be seen in those with depersonalization disorder and those on certain medications such as psychotropics and anti-depressants.