"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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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Psychomotor Agitation" by people in this website by year, and whether "Psychomotor Agitation" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Psychomotor Agitation" by people in Profiles.
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An Evidence-Based Update on Anticholinergic Use for Drug-Induced Movement Disorders. CNS Drugs. 2024 04; 38(4):239-254.
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Beyond Psychopharmacology: the Interpersonal Dynamics of Agitation Management. Acad Psychiatry. 2024 02; 48(1):1-4.
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Factors influencing agitation, de-escalation, and physical restraint at a children's hospital. J Hosp Med. 2023 08; 18(8):693-702.
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Dissecting the contribution of host genetics and the microbiome in complex behaviors. Cell. 2021 04 01; 184(7):1740-1756.e16.
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Biological treatment of acute agitation or aggression with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder in the inpatient setting. Ann Clin Psychiatry. 2017 05; 29(2):92-107.
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Knowledge and Attitude Towards Pharmacological Management of Acute Agitation: A Survey of Psychiatrists, Psychiatry Residents, and Psychiatric Nurses. Acad Psychiatry. 2017 Jun; 41(3):333-336.
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Managing Care of an Intrapartum Patient with Agitation and Psychosis: Ethical and Legal Implications. AMA J Ethics. 2016 Mar 01; 18(3):209-14.
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Stabilization and Management of the Acutely Agitated or Psychotic Patient. Emerg Med Clin North Am. 2015 Nov; 33(4):739-52.
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Neuronal hyperactivity accelerates depletion of neural stem cells and impairs hippocampal neurogenesis. Cell Stem Cell. 2015 May 07; 16(5):488-503.
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ECHO-AGE: an innovative model of geriatric care for long-term care residents with dementia and behavioral issues. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2014 Dec; 15(12):938-42.