[WCN23_Scientific Session]

Behavioural Neurology 01: Disorders of Motivation

APATHY AND IMPULSIVITY IN NEURODEGENERATIVE DISORDERS
Masud Husain (United Kingdom)

CLINICAL TRIALS FOR TREATMENT OF APATHY
Krista Lanctot (Canada)

APATHY, ANHEDONIA AND IMPULSIVITY IN FRONTOTEMPORAL DEMENTIA
Fiona Kumfor (Australia)

Disorders of motivation – including apathy, anhedonia and impulsivity – are common across neurological conditions, particularly neurodegenerative diseases. They have a huge impact on patients and caregivers and are associated with worse prognosis. This session will consider new developments in understanding the mechanisms underlying these disorders and recent clinical trials for apathy.