The course of apathy in late-life depression treated with electroconvulsive therapy; a prospective cohort study

Objectives Apathy, a lack of motivation, is frequently seen in older individuals, with and without depression, with substantial impact on quality of life. This prospective cohort study of patients with severe late‐life depression treated with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) aims to study the course of apathy and the predictive value of vascular burden and in particular white matter hyperintensities on apathy course. Methods Information on apathy...