title: Treatment of apathy with methylphenidate.
abstract: Apathy is a common condition that transcends psychiatric diagnoses. Its treatment is not well studied. The authors present four cases of apathy treated with a regimen of methylphenidate. Significant improvement in apathy and its sub-domains (motivation, novelty, and persistence) were noted.
authors.affiliation: Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 4101 Woolworth Avenue, Omaha, NE 68105, USA. ppadala@unmc.edu
authors.forename: Prasad R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Padala
authors.forename: William J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Burke
authors.forename: Subhash C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Bhatia
authors.forename: Frederick
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Petty
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015140:Dementia, Vascular / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology; D003865:Major Depressive Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology; D004328:Drive; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology*; D008774:Methylphenidate / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009042:Motivation; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
chemical_list: D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants; D008774:Methylphenidate