Amotivational syndrome

Amotivational syndrome
SpecialtyPsychiatry
See also: Amotivation

Amotivational syndrome is a chronic psychiatric disorder characterized by signs that are linked to cognitive and emotional states such as detachment, blunted emotion and drives, executive functions like memory and attention,[1] disinterest, passivity, apathy, and a general lack of motivation.[2][3] This syndrome can be branched into two subtypes: marijuana amotivational syndrome, or cannabis-induced amotivational syndrome, which is caused by usage of or dependency on that substance, and is primarily associated with long-term effects of cannabis use,[1] and SSRI-induced amotivational syndrome or SSRI-induced apathy, caused by the intake of SSRI medication dosage.[4][5] According to the Handbook of Clinical Psychopharmacology for Therapists, amotivational syndrome is listed as a possible side effect of SSRIs in the treatment of clinical depression.[6] It is a disorder of diminished motivation.

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  3. ^ Castaño, Guillermo A.; Becoña, Elisardo; Restrepo, Sandra Milena; Scoppetta, Orlando (2020-04-01). "Toward the Design and Validation of a Scale to Assess Amotivational Syndrome in Chronic Marijuana Users (ESATHC)". International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction. 18 (2): 305–313. doi:10.1007/s11469-019-00132-y. ISSN 1557-1882. S2CID 207990165.
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  6. ^ Preston, John; John, O'Neal; Mary, Talaga (2013). Handbook of Clinical Psychopharmacology for Therapists (7th ed.). New Harbinger Publications. p. 193. ISBN 978-1608826643.