Citation

Starkstein SE, Pahissa J. Psychiatr. Clin. North Am. 2014; 37(1): 103-112.

Affiliation

Department of Psychiatry, CEMIC University, Valdenegro 4337, Buenos Aires 1430, Argentina.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.psc.2013.10.002

PMID

24529426

Abstract

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.

Language: en