Understanding Motivation in Parkinson's Disease • Background: Many with Parkinson's disease (PD) experience motivational issues like apathy and impulse control disorders, often remaining undiagnosed due to poor measurement tools. • Purpose: This study evaluates a new task (COG-EEfRT) that measures cognitive effort to assess motivation. • Methods: 95 non-demented PD participants completed cognitive tests and the COG-EEfRT, finding 36.8% showed significant apathy and 48.4% had impulse control disorders. • Results: Effort levels predicted apathy and impulse control status with high accuracy (88.2% and 82.4%), highlighting cognitive factors' importance. • Conclusion: The COG-EEfRT shows promise for assessing motivational issues in PD, suggesting cognitive tasks may be more beneficial. 💡 Why It Matters: This research could enhance the understanding and diagnosis of motivational challenges in Parkinson's disease. #ParkinsonsDisease #Motivation #ResearchInsights Full Study: www...