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Psychomotor retardation

Slowing down of thought and reduction of physical movement

Field	Value
name	Psychomotor retardation
synonyms	Psychomotor impairment, motormental retardation, psychomotor slowing
speciality	Psychiatry

**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.

Psychomotor retardation is most commonly seen in people with major depression and in the depressed phase of bipolar disorder; it is also associated with the adverse effects of certain drugs, such as benzodiazepines.

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
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.

References

Tryon, W.W., 1991. Activity Measurement in Psychology and Medicine. Springer Publishing /Plenum Press. {{doi. 10.1007/978-1-4757-9003-0
(2011). "Psychomotor retardation in depression: biological underpinnings, measurement, and treatment". Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry.
(Aug 2003). "WCA recommendations for the long-term treatment of generalized anxiety disorder". CNS Spectr.
(8 November 2014). "Psychomotor retardation". healthool.com.
Frith, Christopher D.. (1 January 1995). "The cognitive neuropsychology of schizophrenia". Lawrence Erlbaum.

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