Apathy not depression helps to predict dementia

Apathy offers an important early warning sign of dementia in individuals with cerebrovascular disease, but depression does not, new research suggests.
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Apathy: A Common but Understudied Symptom of Dementia

In a new U.K. study of 4,320 people with Alzheimer’s disease, researchers found that 45% of study participants had apathy — the absence of emotion, interest, concern or passion — and that the condition was often distinct from depression.  Click here to read further.