"Psychomotor Agitation" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A feeling of restlessness associated with increased motor activity. This may occur as a manifestation of nervous system drug toxicity or other conditions.
| Descriptor ID |
D011595
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C10.597.350.600 C10.597.606.881.700 C23.888.592.350.600 C23.888.592.604.882.700 F01.700.875.700
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| Concept/Terms |
Psychomotor Agitation- Psychomotor Agitation
- Restlessness
- Psychomotor Hyperactivity
- Hyperactivity, Psychomotor
- Psychomotor Restlessness
- Restlessness, Psychomotor
- Agitation, Psychomotor
- Excitement, Psychomotor
- Psychomotor Excitement
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1994 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Psychomotor Agitation" by people in Profiles.
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Sublingual Dexmedetomidine vs Placebo and Acute Agitation Associated With Bipolar Disorder. JAMA. 2022 07 12; 328(2):213-214.
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Differentiating tardive dyskinesia: a video-based review of antipsychotic-induced movement disorders in clinical practice. CNS Spectr. 2022 04; 27(2):208-217.
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Pharmacologic Interventions for Irritability, Aggression, Agitation and Self-Injurious Behavior in Fragile X Syndrome: An Initial Cross-Sectional Analysis. J Autism Dev Disord. 2019 Nov; 49(11):4595-4602.
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Approach to the Agitated Emergency Department Patient. J Emerg Med. 2018 04; 54(4):447-457.
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What Is the Efficacy of Droperidol for the Management of Acute Psychosis-Induced Agitation? Ann Emerg Med. 2018 01; 71(1):141-143.
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Demographic and Socioenvironmental Characteristics of Black and White Community-Dwelling Caregivers and Care Recipients' Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia. Res Gerontol Nurs. 2015 Jul-Aug; 8(4):179-87.
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Low-dose ketamine with multimodal postcesarean delivery analgesia: a randomized controlled trial. Int J Obstet Anesth. 2011 Jan; 20(1):3-9.
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Efficacy of behavioral interventions for dementia caregivers. West J Nurs Res. 2007 Dec; 29(8):944-60.
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Primer on clinical acid-base problem solving. Dis Mon. 2004 Mar; 50(3):122-62.
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Intramuscular ziprasidone, 2 mg versus 10 mg, in the short-term management of agitated psychotic patients. J Clin Psychiatry. 2001 Jan; 62(1):12-8.