Apathy and its nonpharmacological treatment in dementia

Treusch, Yvonne; Page, Julie; Niemann-Mirmehdi, Mechthild; Gutzmann, Hans; Heinz, Andreas; Rapp, Michael

doi:10.1024/1662-9647/a000041

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
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License (according to publishing contract):	Licence according to publishing contract
Departement:	School of Health Sciences
Organisational Unit:	Institute of Occupational Therapy (IER)
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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.