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.
Re: Blunted affect. by maddogmaddy Â» Fri Jul 22, 2011 1:44 pm. Blunt Affect: An affect with a marked reduction in the range and intensity of emotional expression. Flat Affect: the absence or near absence of emotional response to a situation that normally elicits emotion.