Talk:Anosmia
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People with congenital anosmia DO NOT find life less appealing than those with a sense of smell. (anon)
- I removed this: " (makes) life less appealing. This often leads to depression." It sounds like that is an assumption. I've never had a sense of smell so I don't know what I am missing. "often leads to depression" sounds like guessing. But if you know of studies to prove any of that please add them. CDA 22:38, 30 August 2005 (UTC)
- I never had a sense of smell either and I certainly don't feel depressed or saddened by this lack. It's surely an inconvenience at times - but at other times it's very useful. However, much like becoming blind I assume becoming anosmic may induce depression shortly after the event - but this is a general observation of loosing any previous ability in general. Gardar Rurak 08:57, 22 April 2006 (UTC)
[edit] French quotes
oh goodness. i removed the stuff at the bottom about "smell is important in human culture, witness these french phrases..." because it just is not accurate! first of all the verb is improperly conjugated (or spelled), it ought to be "sens", not sent. secondly and more important, "sentir" means "to smell" AND "to feel"! maybe you could make the argument that this means humans (or the french) equate aromas to feelings, but the connection would still be only about as definite as saying that english speakers (let alone humans in general) equate a rip (tear) with a bit of eye-duct fluid (tear). (roula- 21:04, 20 January 2006)
[edit] Hyperosmia
Is there a condition of hyperosmia?
- Yes. Hyperosmia is basically a better-than-normal sense of smell.
[edit] Senses vs Abilities
- I changed "The common view of anosmia as trivial can make it more difficult for a patient to receive the same types of medical aid as someone who is blind, deaf or mute." to "someone who has lost other senses, such as hearing or sight." Becoming mute is not the same as losing a sense, it is losing an ability.
I have hyposmia. It's not so bad, except when I can't tell when my toast is burning. I fixed this, as obviously this article isn't about enjoying feet: "Congenial Anosmics often have a much more developed sense of taste than those who could smell at some point in their lives, and can enjoy foot just as much as someone who could smell."
