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Apathy: When an individual has a lack of feeling and emotion. See detailed information below for a list of 76 causes of Apathy, Symptom Checker, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Apathy.
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The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Apathy as a symptom.
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including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
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medications causing Apathy
Some of the comorbid or associated medical symptoms for Apathy may include these symptoms:
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Undiagnosed stroke leads to misdiagnosed aphasia: BBC News UK reported on a man who had been institutionalized and treated for mental illness because he suffered from sudden inability to speak. This was initially...read more »
Dementia may be a drug interaction: A common scenario in aged care is for a patient to show mental decline to dementia. Whereas this can, of course, occur due to...read more »
ADHD under-diagnosed in adults: Although the over-diagnoses of ADHD in children is a well-known controversy, the reverse side related to adults. Some adults can remain undiagnosed, and indeed the...read more »
Bipolar disorder misdiagosed as various conditions by primary physicians: Bipolar disorder (manic-depressive disorder) often fails to be diagnosed correctly by primary care physicians. Many patients with bipolar seek help from their...read more »
Eating disorders under-diagnosed in men: The typical patient with an eating disorder is female. The result is that men with eating disorders often fail to be diagnosed or have a delayed diagnosis. See misdiagnosis of eating disorders or symptoms of eating disorders....read more »
Depression undiagnosed in teenagers: Serious bouts of depression can be undiagnosed in teenagers. The "normal" moodiness of teenagers can cause severe medical...read more »
Undiagnosed anxiety disorders related to depression: Patients with depression (see symptoms of depression) may also have undiagnosed anxiety...read more »
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The list below shows some of the causes of Apathy mentioned in various sources:
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This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Apathy. Of the 76 causes of Apathy that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
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The following list of conditions have 'Apathy' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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The following list of medical conditions have Apathy or similar listed as a medical complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Apathy based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Medical Conditions associated with Apathy:
Detachment (92 causes), Emotional symptoms (2080 causes), Psychiatric symptoms (971 causes), Behavioral symptoms (4608 causes), Mood symptoms (763 causes)
Symptoms related to Apathy:
Isolation (116 causes), Personality change (270 causes), Behavioral symptoms (4608 causes), Emotional symptoms (2080 causes), Depressive symptoms (629 causes), Depression (629 causes), Grief, Sadness (20 causes), Indifference (92 causes), Alzheimers disease (2 causes), Bipolar disorder, Schizophrenia
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