Disease modification is not all — we need symptomatic therapies for Alzheimer disease

Nature Reviews Neurology, Published online: 25 November 2021; doi:10.1038/s41582-021-00591-9A new study found methylphenidate to be effective in treating apathy in individuals with Alzheimer disease. At a time when the recent aducanumab approval is focusing attention on the promise of disease-modifying therapies, the new findings highlight the importance of developing better symptomatic treatment options for individuals with psychiatric disorders of Alzheimer disease.
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