Psychomotor retardation
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Psychomotor retardation involves a slowing down of thought and a reduction of physical movements in an individual. It can cause a visible slowing of physical and emotional reactions, including speech and affect.<ref>Tryon, W.W., 1991. Activity Measurement in Psychology and Medicine. Springer Publishing /Plenum Press. {{#invoke:CS1 identifiers|main|_template=doi}}</ref>
Psychomotor retardation is most commonly seen in people with major depression and in the depressed phase of bipolar disorder;<ref name="Buyukdura">Template:Cite journal</ref> it is also associated with the adverse effects of certain drugs, such as benzodiazepines.<ref name="Allgulander-2003">Template:Cite journal</ref>
Causes
- Psychiatric disorders: anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, schizophrenia, severe depression, etc.
- Psychiatric medicines (if taken as prescribed or improperly, overdosed, or mixed with alcohol)
- Parkinson's disease<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
- Genetic disorders: Qazi–Markouizos syndrome, Say–Meyer syndrome, Tranebjaerg-Svejgaard syndrome, Wiedemann–Steiner syndrome, Wilson's disease, etc.
Examples
Examples of psychomotor retardation include the following:
In schizophrenia, activity level may vary from psychomotor retardation to agitation; the patient experiences periods of listlessness and may be unresponsive, and at the next moment be active and energetic.<ref name="Frith1995">Template:Cite book</ref>
See also
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