Persistent apathy predicts faster functional decline in Alzheimer’s disease. 🧠💔 Researchers found that individuals with persistent apathy—characterized by diminished motivation and reduced emotional engagement—tend to experience a faster loss of independence over time.
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Persistent apathy predicts faster functional decline in Alzheimer’s disease
In a large longitudinal study, researchers identified apathy as the most consistent predictor of functional decline in people with Alzheimer’s disease, suggesting that this often-overlooked symptom may play a more central role in disease progression than…
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