Human behaviour can be externally driven, e.g. catching a falling glass, or self-initiated and goal-directed, e.g. drinking a cup of coffee when one deems it is time for a break. Apathy refers to a ...

Scientists have found evidence of a biological basis for apathy in healthy people. Research could shed light on the way some people become pathologically apathetic, for example after a stroke or with ...

If you’re living with apathy, finding motivation may be hard, and you might not have the energy to perform daily activities. But with the right support, you can regain your energy and ability to ...

Robert Marin proposed apathy to involve a "lack of motivation not attributable to diminished level of consciousness, cognitive impairment or emotional distress." [1] To understand what apathy is (and ...

Apathy is a clinical symptom prevalent in many neuropsychiatric pathologies. Subclinical apathy is found in 35% of the general population. Despite high prevalence and negative consequences, underlying ...

Higher initial amyloid levels in certain brain regions of older adults with no cognitive or psychiatric symptoms at baseline are associated with greater informant-rated but not self-rated apathy at ...

Apathy is considered a negative state to be avoided or overcome. In popular usage, apathy is defined as an absence of passion, emotion, or excitement, or a lack of interest or concern for things ...

Apathy is considered a negative state to be avoided or overcome. In popular usage, apathy is defined as an absence of passion, emotion, or excitement, or a lack of interest or concern for things ...