In a Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences article from 1991, Robert Marin, MD, claimed that apathy occurs due to brain damage or neuropsychiatric illnesses such as Alzheimer's, dementia, Parkinson's, or Huntington's, or else an event such as a stroke.
Într-un articol din Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences din anul 1991, Robert Marin a afirmat că apatia apare ca urmare a leziunilor cerebrale sau a bolilor neuropsihiatrice cum ar fi Alzheimer, demență, Parkinsons sau Huntington sau un eveniment cum ar fi un accident vascular cerebral.