Treatment of apathy with methylphenidate.
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.
Padala
Prasad R
PR
Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 4101 Woolworth Avenue, Omaha, NE 68105, USA. ppadala@unmc.edu
Burke
William J
WJ
Bhatia
Subhash C
SC
Petty
Frederick
F
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
D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants; D008774:Methylphenidate