Apathy is lack of motivation and a lack of cognition and emotional affect, commonly seen in nursing home patients, where the risk of dying is high among them.
Drug Addicts Arouse More Public Apathy Than Mentally Ill
New research suggests that people are significantly more likely to have negative attitudes toward those suffering from drug addiction than those with mental illness.
New research suggests that people are significantly more likely to have negative attitudes toward those suffering from drug addiction than those with mental illness.
‘More attention needs to be given in daily care to people in nursing homes suffering with apathy.’
Apathy is defined by diminished or lack of motivational, goal-directed behavior, and a lack of cognition and emotional affect. It leads to reduced interest and participation in the main activities of daily living.
The findings suggest that screening and treatment strategies for apathy should be developed for individuals in nursing homes.
Locals Complain of Apathy With A Surge In Encephalitis Cases In Gorakhpur
The rising instances of Encephalitis have claimed over 200 lives this year. This has caused panic and anger among the residents.
The rising instances of Encephalitis have claimed over 200 lives this year. This has caused panic and anger among the residents.
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Depression - Types, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Depression is one of the most common mental disorders affecting approximately 340 million people in the world. No one is immune from depression - it occurs in people of all social classes, all countries and all cultural settings.
Depression is one of the most common mental disorders affecting approximately 340 million people in the world. No one is immune from depression - it occurs in people of all social classes, all countries and all cultural settings.
Depression - Symptom Evaluation
Depression occurs due to alterations in the levels of neurotransmitters in the brain.
Depression occurs due to alterations in the levels of neurotransmitters in the brain.
