title: Apathy due to cerebrovascular accidents successfully treated with methylphenidate: a case series.
abstract: Apathy has been observed in various types of neuropsychiatric illness, including degenerative, traumatic, and cerebrovascular. In this article, the authors describe the neurobiology of cerebrovascular induced apathy and its treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Eastern Virginia Medical School, 825 Fairfax Ave., Norfolk, VA 23507, USA. spiegedr@evms.edu
authors.forename: David R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Spiegel
authors.forename: Jeffrey
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Krista
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Greene
authors.forename: Cheryl
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Conner
authors.forename: Dan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Zamfir
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003863:Depression / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008774:Methylphenidate / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D019964:Mood Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology; D009042:Motivation; D020521:Stroke / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D008774:Methylphenidate