The Role of Apathy and Depression on Verbal Learning and Memory Performance After Stroke.

Conclusions: These results suggest that apathy, not depression, is related to verbal memory performance in stroke patients. Future research should explore whether treatment of apathy (e.g., improving motivation) could be a novel target for improving cognition after stroke. Researchers should also examine whether this model can be applied to other aspects of cognition, including executive function and other areas of memory including autobiographical and working memory.
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Source: Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology - May 18, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Fishman KN, Ashbaugh AR, Lanctôt KL, Cayley ML, Herrmann N, Murray BJ, Sicard M, Lien K, Sahlas DJ, Swartz RH Tags: Arch Clin Neuropsychol Source Type: research