Exploring the Interplay of Working Memory, Apathy, and Mood/Emotional Factors
Elisa Thellung di Courtelary,
Gabriele Scozia,
Stefano Lasaponara
et al.
Abstract:Background: Previous investigations on healthy humans showed conflicting evidence regarding the impact of mood on working memory performance. A systematic investigation of how mood affects apathy levels in healthy participants is currently missing. Methods: We administered a visuospatial (VS) and a numerical (N) n-back task to a sample of 120 healthy individuals. In these participants, using a series of questionnaires, we also evaluated apathy, mood, working memory, perceived stress, PTSD symptoms caused by th… Show more
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