Publication type: | Article in scientific journal |
Type of review: | Peer review (publication) |
Title: | Apathy and its nonpharmacological treatment in dementia |
Authors: | Treusch, Yvonne Page, Julie Niemann-Mirmehdi, Mechthild Gutzmann, Hans Heinz, Andreas Rapp, Michael |
DOI: | 10.1024/1662-9647/a000041 |
Published in: | GeroPsych |
Volume(Issue): | 24 |
Issue: | 3 |
Page(s): | 155 |
Pages to: | 164 |
Issue Date: | 2011 |
Publisher / Ed. Institution: | Hogrefe |
ISSN: | 1662-9647 1662-971X |
Language: | English |
Subjects: | Treatment; Dementia; Apathy |
Subject (DDC): | 616.8: Neurology, diseases of nervous system |
Abstract: | Apathy is the most common behavioral symptom in Alzheimer`s disease. Apathy has been defined as a state characterized by simultaneous diminution in the overt behavioral, cognitive, and emotional concomitants of goal-directed behavior. In that sense, apathy refers to impairments in motor, cognitive, and emotional functions. To date, there is little empirical foundation for how these three levels interact in patients suffering from apathy. We describe here neurobiological foundations as well as clinical correlations between the severity of apathy and impairments in motor, cognitive, and emotional functions. Furthermore, we present a literature review of the nonpharmacological treatment options of apathy in dementia. We suggest that focusing on the motor, cognitive, and emotional aspects of apathy may help to implement successful treatment strategies. Multimodal, individualized approaches, including the use of physical activation and biography-based information to motivate dementia patients, seem to be of high relevance. |
URI: | https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/4630 |
Fulltext version: | Published version |
License (according to publishing contract): | Licence according to publishing contract |
Departement: | School of Health Sciences |
Organisational Unit: | Institute of Occupational Therapy (IER) |
Appears in collections: | Publikationen Gesundheit |
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Treusch, Y., Page, J., Niemann-Mirmehdi, M., Gutzmann, H., Heinz, A., & Rapp, M. (2011). Apathy and its nonpharmacological treatment in dementia. GeroPsych, 24(3), 155–164. https://doi.org/10.1024/1662-9647/a000041
Treusch, Y. et al. (2011) ‘Apathy and its nonpharmacological treatment in dementia’, GeroPsych, 24(3), pp. 155–164. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1024/1662-9647/a000041.
Y. Treusch, J. Page, M. Niemann-Mirmehdi, H. Gutzmann, A. Heinz, and M. Rapp, “Apathy and its nonpharmacological treatment in dementia,” GeroPsych, vol. 24, no. 3, pp. 155–164, 2011, doi: 10.1024/1662-9647/a000041.
TREUSCH, Yvonne, Julie PAGE, Mechthild NIEMANN-MIRMEHDI, Hans GUTZMANN, Andreas HEINZ und Michael RAPP, 2011. Apathy and its nonpharmacological treatment in dementia. GeroPsych. 2011. Bd. 24, Nr. 3, S. 155–164. DOI 10.1024/1662-9647/a000041
Treusch, Yvonne, Julie Page, Mechthild Niemann-Mirmehdi, Hans Gutzmann, Andreas Heinz, and Michael Rapp. 2011. “Apathy and Its Nonpharmacological Treatment in Dementia.” GeroPsych 24 (3): 155–64. https://doi.org/10.1024/1662-9647/a000041.
Treusch, Yvonne, et al. “Apathy and Its Nonpharmacological Treatment in Dementia.” GeroPsych, vol. 24, no. 3, 2011, pp. 155–64, https://doi.org/10.1024/1662-9647/a000041.
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