Prevalence of post-stroke apathy

Apathy – a reduction in goal-directed behaviour – is a common occurrence after stroke.^1,2 Because of overlapping clinical presentation, apathy can be misdiagnosed as depression.¹ However, despite its prevalence, apathy after stroke is poorly understood.¹

References:
1.Tay J, Morris RG, Markus HS. Apathy after stroke: diagnosis, mechanisms, consequences, and treatment. Int J Stroke 2021; 16 (5): 510–518.

2.Brodaty H, Liu Z, Withall A, Sachdev PS. The longitudinal course of post-stroke apathy over five years. J Neuropsychiatry Clin Neurosci 2013; 25 (4): 283–291.