Vascular risk factors for depression and apathy | Part II 152 co-occur that interact with and influence each other. With this in mind, they will be able to present their disease model for the individual patient as a (likely) possibility and keep an open mind for different etiologies. In conclusion, the studies brought together in this thesis emphasizes the importance of apathy, or motivational symptoms, in CSVD and in depression. Whether they will be treating younger or older patients, we recommend that the next generation of psychiatrists are trained to actively ask patients or their partners/caregivers for symptoms of apathy, particularly in those with confirmed CSVD and a current or past depression and, when apathy is present, to discuss the likelihood of a specific disease model and propose a patient-specific treatment.
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