Apathy in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: insights from Dimensional Apathy Scale.

Gabriella SantangeloMattia SicilianoLuigi TrojanoCinzia FemianoMaria Rosaria Monsurrò Gioacchino Tedeschi Francesca Trojsi

Published in: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis & frontotemporal degeneration (2017)

The DAS is a valid screening tool for apathy and its aspects in ALS through limiting the impact of physical disability. Executive and behavioral/cognitive aspects of apathy, rather than emotional aspects, are more frequent in ALS.

Keyphrases

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
multiple sclerosis
physical activity
mental health
disease activity
systemic lupus erythematosus