A study identified four apathy profiles in depression and major neurocognitive disorder
Original source
Apathy phenotypes in depression and dementia: A latent profile analysis. (opens in a new tab)Compass summarised this from the study's abstract.
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Researchers analysed apathy patterns in 328 people with major depressive disorder or major neurocognitive disorder. They identified four profiles, including global, mild, minimal and executive apathy.【S1】
Why this matters
The findings may help clinicians describe apathy more precisely in these populations. The study does not establish effects on ALS or motor neurone disease treatment, and its use of “MND” refers to major neurocognitive disorder, not motor neurone disease.【S1】
Limitations and context
This was one observational study using latent profile analysis in 328 participants from major depressive disorder and major neurocognitive disorder groups. The source does not report an ALS or motor neurone disease population, treatment outcomes or proof that the profiles improve diagnosis or care.【S1】