Older people who have apathy but not depression may have smaller brain volumes than those without apathy. This is according to a new study published in the April 16, 2014, online issue of iNeurology/iA (Regd) , the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Apathy is a lack of interest or emotion. "Just as signs of memory loss may signal brain changes related to brain disease, apathy may indicate underlying changes," said Lenore J. Launer, ...Saturday 19 April 2014
Lack of Emotion and Interest In Old Age May Shrink Your Brain
Older people who have apathy but not depression may have smaller brain volumes than those without apathy. This is according to a new study published in the April 16, 2014, online issue of iNeurology/iA (Regd) , the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Apathy is a lack of interest or emotion. "Just as signs of memory loss may signal brain changes related to brain disease, apathy may indicate underlying changes," said Lenore J. Launer, ...
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