Apathy due to cerebrovascular accidents successfully treated with methylphenidate: a case series.
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.
Spiegel
David R
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Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Eastern Virginia Medical School, 825 Fairfax Ave., Norfolk, VA 23507, USA. spiegedr@evms.edu
Kim
Jeffrey
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Greene
Krista
K
Conner
Cheryl
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Zamfir
Dan
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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
D008774:Methylphenidate