What it’s like to live without a sense of smell

Women enjoying the smell of their snack in Beijing. People who cannot smell are prone to depression, anxiety, social isolation and relationship problems. — AFP

A new study from the University of East Anglia (UEA) in the United Kingdom reveals the huge range of emotional and practical impacts caused by a loss of smell.

It finds that almost every aspect of life is disrupted – from everyday concerns about personal hygiene to a loss of sexual intimacy and the breakdown of personal relationships.