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Apathy is a lack of interest in life activities and/or interacting with others. It can affect your ability to keep a job, maintain personal relationships, and enjoy life.
Everybody experiences apathy from time to time. You may occasionally feel unmotivated or uninterested in daily tasks. This type of situational apathy is normal. Apathy becomes more dangerous if you have a chronic condition and are unmotivated to treat it.
Apathy is a symptom of a number of neurological disorders, such as Alzheimer’s disease. It also can be a syndrome in and of itself.
Apathy is extremely common. It can occur in patients in any gender at any age. Please discuss with your doctor for further information.
Related signs and symptoms include:
Apathy may cause you to express disinterest in many aspects of life. You may be indifferent when you meet new people or try new things. You may show no interest in activities or in addressing personal problems or concerns. Your facial expressions may not appear to change. You may exhibit a lack of effort, planning, and emotional response. You may also spend more time by yourself.
Continued apathy can affect your ability to maintain personal relationships and perform well at school or work. If you suffer from apathy, you may find yourself wasting time by vegetating in front of the TV, playing video games, or mindlessly surfing the Internet —knowing full well that there were much better ways to occupy yourself but, feeling run-down or washed-out, unable to prevent yourself from frittering away your time. You may also stop exercising and start indulging yourself with “comfort foods” of very little nutritional value.
Apathy is not the same as depression. It can be a symptom of depression along with disinterest. Depression may also cause feelings of hopelessness and guilt. Serious risks associated with depression include substance abuse and suicide.
Causes of apathy can include:
Research has shown that apathy is quite prevalent in dementia. Specifically, one study found that 56 percent of the study’s participants with an Alzheimer’s diagnosis were apathetic while 72 percent of the participants with frontotemporal dementia demonstrated apathy. Apathy is also common in progressive supranuclear palsy and vascular dementia.
Increased apathy has been correlated with a decline in functioning, such as in activities of daily living and in cognition in those with dementia. The brains of those who demonstrate apathy also show greater changes, including greater atrophy, neurofibrillary tangles, and white matter changes.
Apathy has been tied to the development of dementia in those who have Parkinson’s disease. The relationship between Parkinson’s and apathy may be complicated, however, since a flat facial expression is one symptom of Parkinson’s.
Some research also found that in those with mild cognitive impairment, the presence of apathy was a predictor of progression to dementia. In other words, apathy was a risk for further cognitive decline.
A person can also experience apathy without an underlying medical condition.
Researchers of a 2011 study found lesions in the frontal lobe of the brain in patients with apathy symptoms. The brain’s apathy center is widely believed to be located in the front of the brain. Apathy may result from a stroke that affects this part of the brain.
Teenagers are likely to experience periods of apathy. It typically passes with time. Long-term emotional detachment and apathy is not normal in teens.
The conditions mentioned above are some common causes of apathy. Consult with your doctor for an accurate diagnosis.
You are more likely to experience apathy if you suffer from any of the conditions mentioned above.
Please consult with your doctor for further information.
On noticing one of these symptoms or having any questions, please consult with your doctor. Everyone’s body acts differently. It is always best to discuss with your doctor to get the best solutions for your situation.
These following lifestyles and home remedies might help you cope with apathy:
If you have any questions, please consult with your doctor for the best solutions.
Hello Health Group does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
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