From the perspective of how brain function is organized, apathetic states can be understood as mostly following a circular pattern of information processing. That is precisely the basic tenet in ...

Apathy is a loss of interest or emotion. A person with apathy feels indifferent about a particular situation or life in general. Occasional apathy is normal, but persistent apathy can indicate a ...

People with brain disorders, including Parkinson's disease and dementia, are often misdiagnosed as having depression, when in fact what they're experiencing is apathy. This can delay an accurate ...

Making decisions in uncertain situations is part of daily life. New research from the University of Minnesota Medical School has uncovered that anxiety and apathy—two common but distinct emotional ...

Alexandria Nyembwe is a registered nurse and health writer. She has worked in street medicine serving populations experiencing homelessness in Skid Row Los Angeles as well as in cardiovascular care in ...