Data supporting: 'Impact of mental health stigma on anhedonic experiences in young people with clinical depression'

Clinical depression, also known as major depressive disorder (MDD), is a common and serious condition affecting many young people, often leading to persistent sadness, loss of interest, and emotional numbness. In youth, MDD can significantly impact academic performance, relationships, and overall life satisfaction. While the symptoms of depression are well understood, the role of stigma in exacerbating these symptoms, particularly anhedonia - such as reduced motivation and social withdrawal - remains unclear. Stigma can amplify feelings of isolation, shame, and disconnection, potentially worsening symptoms.

This study aimed to explore how depression stigma influences symptoms like anhedonia, focusing on its impact on motivation, physical activity, and social participation. By examining personal experiences with stigma, the study seeks to understand how stigma contributes to a cycle of disengagement, ultimately helping to develop strategies to support recovery.

These findings provide insight into how stigma may contribute to social withdrawal, reduced motivation, and emotional disengagement, which can further exacerbate depressive symptoms.

The dataset includes demographic information and responses to relevant questionnaires, providing details on participants' demographics and their responses related to depression, stigma, anhedonia, motivation, and social participation.

临床抑郁症，亦称重性抑郁障碍（Major Depressive Disorder, MDD），是一种常见且严重的精神疾病，会影响众多青少年群体，常引发持续情绪低落、兴趣减退及情感麻木等症状。在青少年群体中，重性抑郁障碍会对学业表现、人际关系及整体生活满意度造成显著负面影响。尽管抑郁症的临床症状已被充分认知，但病耻感（Stigma）在加重此类症状，尤其是快感缺失（Anhedonia）——如动机减退与社交退缩——方面的作用仍不明朗。病耻感会加剧孤独感、羞耻感与疏离感，进而可能加重抑郁症状。

本研究旨在探究抑郁症病耻感对快感缺失等症状的影响，重点关注其对动机、体力活动与社会参与的影响。本研究通过分析受试者的病耻感相关经历，解析病耻感如何引发社会脱离的恶性循环，最终为制定康复支持策略提供依据。

本研究结果揭示了病耻感如何导致社交退缩、动机减退与情感疏离，此类表现又会进一步加重抑郁症状。

本数据集包含人口统计学信息与相关问卷作答结果，详细记录了受试者的人口统计学特征，以及其在抑郁症、病耻感、快感缺失、动机与社会参与等维度的作答情况。