Clinical and demographic correlates of apathy in Parkinson's disease.

Daniel S Brown Matthew J BarrettJoseph L FlaniganScott A Sperling

Published in: Journal of neurology (2019)

Of the factors examined, depression, education, and executive functioning were the strongest correlates of apathy in PD. These results support the idea that common underlying frontosubcortical disruptions in this population contribute to apathy, depression, and executive dysfunction.

Keyphrases

depressive symptoms
working memory
sleep quality
healthcare
oxidative stress
quality improvement
physical activity