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PSYCHO-MOTOR AGITATION [1 record]

Record 1 2018-10-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nervous System
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • Clinical Psychology
DEF

Excessive motor activity associated with a feeling of inner tension.

OBS

The activity is usually nonproductive and repetitious and consists of behaviors such as pacing, fidgeting, wringing of the hands, pulling at clothes, and inability to sit still.

Key term(s)
  • psycho-motor agitation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système nerveux
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Psychologie clinique
DEF

Activité motrice excessive associée à un sentiment de tension intérieure.

OBS

L'activité est en général improductive et répétitive et se traduit par des comportements tels que la marche de long en large, le fait de gigoter, d'agiter les mains, de triturer ses vêtements et l'incapacité à rester assis.

Key term(s)
  • agitation psycho-motrice

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistema nervioso
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
  • Psicología clínica
DEF

Síndrome que se manifiesta por un estado de intranquilidad psíquica y un aumento inmotivado, desproporcionado y desorganizado de la motilidad. Dichos movimientos son con frecuencia improductivos y en algunas ocasiones tienen como finalidad la auto o hetero agresión.

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