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Diagnosis, treatment and management of apathy in Parkinson's disease: a scoping review.

Bria Scriven MeleShinia VanJayna Holroyd-LeducZahinoor IsmailTamara PringsheimZahra Goodarzi
Published in: BMJ open (2020)
This review identified a large body of literature describing current knowledge on diagnosing, treating and managing apathy in PD. Future research should aim to detect an ideal screening tool for apathy in PD, to identify the best treatment options for apathy and the variety of comorbidities it may present with and finally aim to better understand postoperative apathy in those with deep brain stimulation.
Keyphrases
  • deep brain stimulation
  • parkinson disease
  • healthcare
  • systematic review
  • obsessive compulsive disorder
  • combination therapy
  • replacement therapy