Aims: To assess the psychometric characteristics of a structured interview for apathy, and to examine the overlap between apathy and depression in dementia. Methods: A total of 150 patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) underwent a comprehensive psychiatric and cognitive assessment. Results: Twelve ...
Differential impact of apathy and depression in the development of dementia in mild cognitive impairment patients. Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord. 2009;27(4):390-398. doi:10.1159/000210045PubMedGoogle ScholarCrossref 33. Somme J, Fernández-Martínez M, Molano A, Zarranz JJ. Neuropsychiatric symptoms...
Lesion-based and imaging data suggest that frontal-subcortical circuits involving the prefrontal cortex and basal ganglia are implicated in the neurobiology of Apathy. Among the neurotransmitters, dopamine has been the most researched, although others are likely involved. In depression, Apathy symptoms ...
Apathy—a lack of interest or motivation—could predict the onset of some forms of dementia many years before symptoms start, offering a 'window of opportunity' to treat the disease at an early stage, according to new research ...
Doctors most often see apathy in people with dementia, depression, or stroke. But you can have apathy without having another medical condition along with it. Apathy Test Before you can treat apathy, see your doctor for a diagnosis to be sure about what's causing your symptoms. Your exam may...
CASE SUMMARY: A 78-year-old man with dementia and depression was also experiencing apathy that did not respond to antidepressants including escitalopram, a selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). Escitalopram was discontinued and modafinil, a novel vigilance-promoting agent pharmacologically distinct...
Psychotropic use and associated neuropsychiatric symptoms among patients with dementia in the USA More intense depression and apathy were not associated with antidepressant use. Conclusions In this nationally representative sample, 41.4% of patients were ... DT Maust,KM Langa,FC Blow,... - 《Internat...
Cognitive impairment is three times more frequent in apathetic than in non-apathetic stroke patients. Although some studies claimed an association between apathy and right-sided stroke lesions, there is no consistent evidence to support this association. Apathy without depression is about two times ...
behavioral therapy (CBT) to help you reframe your thoughts.Internet-based CBT has been found to be effectivein treating and managing various mental health conditions, including depression and anxiety, which may stem from a diagnosis of dementia, the aftermath of a stroke, or an apathy-related ...
Over this period, there was a significant increase in apathy, but not in depression or anxiety. Anxiety and depression, but not apathy, were correlated with the impact of COVID-19. Keywords: apathy; depression; anxiety; Parkinson’s Disease; COVID-19 1. Introduction Apathy is a non-motor...