From a neurophysiologic perspective, apathy can be the result of three different processes, each of which can produce a similar apathetic presentation: (1) one where emotion is not attached to action, ...

Apathy is a loss of interest or emotion. A person with apathy feels indifferent about a particular situation or life in general. Occasional apathy is normal, but persistent apathy can indicate a ...

Alexandria Nyembwe is a registered nurse and health writer. She has worked in street medicine serving populations experiencing homelessness in Skid Row Los Angeles as well as in cardiovascular care in ...

Apathy is considered a negative state to be avoided or overcome. In popular usage, apathy is defined as an absence of passion, emotion, or excitement, or a lack of interest or concern for things ...

From the perspective of how brain function is organized, apathetic states can be understood as mostly following a circular pattern of information processing. That is precisely the basic tenet in ...