Study finds losing sense of smell has hugely negative impact on life (opens original article in a new tab)

A study by the University of East Anglia found that losing the sense of smell or taste significantly impacts quality of life, causing emotional, social, and psychological suffering similar to chronic illnesses like diabetes and stroke.

• Losing sense of smell or taste can severely impact quality of life
• Anosmia and ageusia cause emotional, social, and psychological suffering
• High rates of depression and social withdrawal reported among sufferers