Psychomotor Agitation

"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.

MeSH information

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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
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
Concept/Terms	Psychomotor Agitation Psychomotor Agitation Restlessness Psychomotor Hyperactivity Hyperactivity, Psychomotor Psychomotor Restlessness Restlessness, Psychomotor Agitation, Psychomotor Excitement, Psychomotor Psychomotor Excitement Akathisia Akathisia

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Psychomotor Agitation".

Diseases [C]
Nervous System Diseases [C10]
Neurologic Manifestations [C10.597]
Dyskinesias [C10.597.350]
Psychomotor Agitation [C10.597.350.600]
Neurobehavioral Manifestations [C10.597.606]
Psychomotor Disorders [C10.597.606.881]
Psychomotor Agitation [C10.597.606.881.700]
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms [C23]
Signs and Symptoms [C23.888]
Neurologic Manifestations [C23.888.592]
Dyskinesias [C23.888.592.350]
Psychomotor Agitation [C23.888.592.350.600]
Neurobehavioral Manifestations [C23.888.592.604]
Psychomotor Disorders [C23.888.592.604.882]
Psychomotor Agitation [C23.888.592.604.882.700]
Psychiatry and Psychology [F]
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms [F01]
Neurobehavioral Manifestations [F01.700]
Psychomotor Disorders [F01.700.875]
Psychomotor Agitation [F01.700.875.700]

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publications

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Bar chart showing 17 publications over 14 distinct years, with a maximum of 2 publications in 2014 and 2016 and 2024

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
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
2025	1	0	1

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Wong AH, Sapre AV, Wang K, Nath B, Shah D, Kumar A, Faustino IV, Desai R, Hu Y, Robinson L, Meng C, Tong G, Bernstein SL, Yonkers KA, Melnick ER, Dziura JD, Taylor RA. Predicting Agitation Events in the Emergency Department Through Artificial Intelligence. JAMA Netw Open. 2025 May 01; 8(5):e258927.

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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 07; 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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