"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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| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Psychomotor Agitation" by people in Profiles.
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Merideth F, Jabaily JB, Daunis D, Kontos N. C-L Case Conference: Explicit, Implicit, and Tacit Consultation Questions for a Patient With Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura and Agitation. J Acad Consult Liaison Psychiatry. 2024 Nov-Dec; 65(6):562-569.
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Lee AH, Lowe PP, Hayes JM, Copenhaver MS, Cash RE, Aristizabal M, Berlyand Y, Baugh JJ, Nentwich LM, Macias-Konstantopoulos WL, Raja AS, Sonis JD. Fewer emergency department alarms is associated with reduced use of medications for acute agitation. Am J Emerg Med. 2024 Jul; 81:111-115.
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Wong AH, Ray JM, Eixenberger C, Crispino LJ, Parker JB, Rosenberg A, Robinson L, McVaney C, Iennaco JD, Bernstein SL, Yonkers KA, Pavlo AJ. Qualitative study of patient experiences and care observations during agitation events in the emergency department: implications for systems-based practice. BMJ Open. 2022 05 11; 12(5):e059876.
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Cunningham C, Gross K, Broach JP, O'Connor L. Patient Outcomes Following Ketamine Administration for Acute Agitation with a Decreased Dosing Protocol in the Prehospital Setting. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2021 Jun; 36(3):276-282.
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Jedele JM, Curyto K, Ludwin BM, Karel MJ. Addressing Behavioral Symptoms of Dementia Through STAR-VA Implementation: Do Outcomes Vary by Behavior Type? Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen. 2020 Jan-Dec; 35:1533317520911577.
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Virani S, Bona A, Bodic M, Gomes CAB, Strayer R. Management of Severe Agitation in the Emergency Department of a Community Hospital in Brooklyn, New York: Establishing "Code White". Prim Care Companion CNS Disord. 2019 Feb 21; 21(1).
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Tjia J, Hunnicutt JN, Herndon L, Blanks CR, Lapane KL, Wehry S. Association of a Communication Training Program With Use of Antipsychotics in Nursing Homes. JAMA Intern Med. 2017 06 01; 177(6):846-853.
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Schweitzer J, James C, Jenkins W, Reiff MI, Stein MT. Acute Agitation and Self-Injury in a 5-Year Old with Autism. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2017 Feb/Mar; 38 Suppl 1:S63-S65.
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Hofmann T, Elbelt U, Haas V, Ahnis A, Klapp BF, Rose M, Stengel A. Plasma kisspeptin and ghrelin levels are independently correlated with physical activity in patients with anorexia nervosa. Appetite. 2017 01 01; 108:141-150.
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Resnick B, Kolanowski A, Van Haitsma K, Boltz M, Galik E, Bonner A, Vigne E, Holtzman L, Mulhall PM. Pilot Testing of the EIT-4-BPSD Intervention. Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen. 2016 11; 31(7):570-579.