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  2. Psychomotor agitation - Wikipedia

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    Psychomotor agitation is a symptom in various disorders and health conditions. It is characterized by unintentional and purposeless motions and restlessness, often but not always accompanied by emotional distress and is always an indicative for discharge.

  3. Doctors Say This Nighttime Behavior Can Be A Sign Of Dementia

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    Here's how to distinguish "sundowning"—agitation or confusion later in the day in dementia patients—from typical aging, from doctors who treat older adults. Doctors Say This Nighttime Behavior ...

  4. Agitation (dementia) - Wikipedia

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    Although some authorities consider them synonymous, [2] psychomotor agitation by definition ("-motor") involves maladaptive movements, whereas agitation in predementia and dementia often involves distress, fear, and aggression even when repetitive purposeless movements (such as pacing) are absent. The synonymy viewpoint views the whole topic as ...

  5. Emergence delirium - Wikipedia

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    Elderly people are more likely to experience confusion or problems with thinking following surgery, which can occur up to several days postoperatively. These cognitive problems can last for weeks or months, and can affect the patients’ ability to plan, focus, remember, or undertake activities of daily living.

  6. This Nighttime Habit Could Be A Key Indicator Of Dementia ...

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    "Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Good sleep is crucial for your overall health, but new research suggests it could impact your ...

  7. Major depressive episode - Wikipedia

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    People with depression may be overly active (psychomotor agitation) or very lethargic (psychomotor retardation). [1] Psychomotor agitation is marked by increased body activity, which may result in restlessness, an inability to sit still, pacing, hand wringing, or fidgeting with clothes or objects. [3]

  8. She Lived with These Parkinson’s Symptoms for Over a ... - AOL

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    Veronica Brown lived with chronic fatigue, depression, and anxiety for over 10 years before she learned they were early signs of Parkinson's disease. Here's how she found relief after diagnosis.

  9. Catatonic depression - Wikipedia

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    A patient that is diagnosed with catatonic depression. Image showing patients with depressive disorder exemplifying catatonic features. Catatonic depression is characterized as a spectrum of mood disorders and is distinguished by the co-occurrence of catatonia and major depressive disorder (MDD). [1]