Apathy is the most common behavioral problem in dementia and affects between 60 to 80 percent of sufferers (dementia refers to a group of symptoms that accompany certain diseases or conditions, like Alzheimer's disease). Apathy describes the absence or suppression of emotion, feeling, or concern, and of motivation characterised by a lack of goal-centered activity. Apathy differs from depression in that depression affects mood as well as motivation.
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