TY - JOUR
T1 - Apathy Following Traumatic Brain Injury
AU - Starkstein, Sergio
AU - Pahissa, J.
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - Traumatic brain injury (TBI) may result in significant emotional and behavioral changes, such as depression, impulsivity, anxiety, aggressive behavior, and posttraumatic stress disorder. Apathy has been increasingly recognized as a relevant sequela of TBI, with a negative impact on the patients' quality of life as well as their participation in rehabilitation activities. This article reviews the nosologic and phenomenological aspects of apathy in TBI, diagnostic issues, frequency and prevalence, relevant comorbid conditions, potential mechanisms, and treatment. © 2014.
AB - Traumatic brain injury (TBI) may result in significant emotional and behavioral changes, such as depression, impulsivity, anxiety, aggressive behavior, and posttraumatic stress disorder. Apathy has been increasingly recognized as a relevant sequela of TBI, with a negative impact on the patients' quality of life as well as their participation in rehabilitation activities. This article reviews the nosologic and phenomenological aspects of apathy in TBI, diagnostic issues, frequency and prevalence, relevant comorbid conditions, potential mechanisms, and treatment. © 2014.
U2 - 10.1016/j.psc.2013.10.002
DO - 10.1016/j.psc.2013.10.002
M3 - Review article
C2 - 24529426
SN - 0193-953X
VL - 37
SP - 103
EP - 112
JO - Psychiatric Clinics of North America
JF - Psychiatric Clinics of North America
IS - 1
ER -