The Roles of Apathy and Depression in Predicting Alzheimer Disease: A Longitudinal Analysis in Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment

Apathy and depression are two of the most common neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and often co-occur with one another. Although apathy can occur in the context of depression, it can also occur independently and is often underdiagnosed and undertreated.1 Apathy differs from depression. Although some patients demonstrate loss of motivation or pleasure, depression is characterized by low mood and negative cognitions such as guilt, hopelessness, or suicidal ideation.

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Source: The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry - February 6, 2019 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Myuri Ruthirakuhan, Nathan Herrmann, Danielle Vieira, Damien Gallagher, Krista L. Lanct ôt Tags: Regular Research Article Source Type: research