<unk>  and/or<unk>  blunting have multiple causes, as the cause can vary from person to person.<unk>  or<unk>  blunting often arises due to adverse childhood experiences, for example physical, sexual or<unk>  abuse.<unk>  is a maladaptive coping mechanism for trauma, especially in young children who have not developed coping mechanisms.<unk> s can also be due to psychological trauma in adulthood, like abuse, or traumatic experiences like war, automobile accidents ect.<unk>  blunting is often caused by antidepressants in particular selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) used in major depressive disorder (MDD), and often as an add-on treatment in other psychiatric disorders. Individuals with MDD usually experience<unk>  blunting as well.<unk>  blunting is a symptom of MDD, as depression is negatively correlated with<unk>  (both positive and negative) experiences. Schizophrenia often occurs with negative symptoms, extrapyramidal signs (EPS), and depression. The latter overlaps with<unk>  blunting and is shown to be a core part of the present effects. Schizophrenia in general causes abnormalities in<unk>  understanding of individuals, all of which are clinically considered as an<unk>  blunting symptom. Individuals with schizophrenia show less<unk>  experiences, display less<unk>  expressions, and fail to recognize the<unk>  experiences and/or expressions of other individuals. The changes in fronto-limbic activity in conjunction with depression succeeding a left hemisphere basal ganglia stroke (LBG stroke) may contribute to<unk>  blunting. LBG strokes are associated with depression and often caused by disorders of the basal ganglia (BG). Such disorders alter the<unk>  perception and experiences of the patient. In many cases of people with eating disorders (ED) often show signs of<unk> . This is due to the fact that many of the circumstances that often lead to an ED are the same as the circumstances that lead to<unk> . For example, people with ED often have experienced childhood abuse. Eating disorders on their own are a maladaptive coping mechanism and to cope with the effects of an eating disorder, people may turn to<unk> . Bereavement or losing a loved one can also be causes of<unk> . Unfortunately, the prevalence of<unk>  blunting is not fully known.
Emotional detachment
Homicidal ideation
Listener fatigue
Morbid love
Intrusive thought
Traumatic memories
Mindfulness
Moral insanity