A major trial in frontotemporal dementia patients has found that oxytocin can help improve symptoms of apathy. A new study ...

Apathy, listlessness, and loss of initiative are common signs of dementia. This could include losing interest in hobbies or activities they normally love or seeming "emotionally flat." According ...

Intranasal oxytocin reduced apathy in frontotemporal dementia, showing promise for future treatment strategies.

A person with dementia should talk to a healthcare professional, such as their GP, if they are concerned about feeling low or anxious. If they’re unable to do this by themselves, a family member or ...

A new study has found that treatment with oxytocin – a hormone associated with empathy – can address apathy symptoms in ...

A new study led by Western researchers found frequent treatment with intranasal oxytocin – a hormone in the brain associated with empathy – offers promise for addressing a key symptom among patients ...

Until now, there have been no cures or proven treatments for prevalent symptoms of FTD, including apathy. The condition is one of the most common forms of early onset neurodegenerative dementia ...