A Comprehensive Understanding of Psychomotor Agitation: From Causes to Hospital Care. [PDF]
Curr NeuropharmacolPsychomotor agitation is a syndrome characterized by abnormal psychic and motor activation, with a concrete possibility of escalation to aggression or violence. It represents a frequent reason for attending emergency departments and can stem from various
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Brazilian guidelines for the management of psychomotor agitation. Part 1. Non-pharmacological approach. [PDF]
Braz J Psychiatry, 2019 Objective: To present the essential guidelines for non-pharmacological management of patients with psychomotor agitation in Brazil. Methods: These guidelines were developed based on a systematic review of articles published from 1997 to 2017, retrieved ...
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Center for Educational Policy Studies Journal, 2023 This empirical cross-sectional study explored the effect of chronotypes on classroom behaviour. One hundred and forty young Portuguese children, from 1st to 4th grades, were examined regarding their chronotype and disruptive behaviours occurring in the ...
Sandra Figueiredo
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Acta Clinica CroaticaPsychomotor agitation is a state of motor restlessness and intrapsychic tension that requires fast recognition and adequate assessment and management to minimize patient anxiety and reduce the risk for escalation to aggression and violence.
Maja Živković +16 more
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Psychiatric emergencies: psychomotor agitation management and suicide risk assessment
Medicina, 2017 The objective of this article is to present guidelines and assessment protocols of frequently observed conditions in the context of psychiatric emergencies, namely, management of agitation and evaluation of suicide risk.
Cristina Marta Del-Ben +6 more
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Psychomotor Restlessness And Agitation And Tobacco Withdrawal.
Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and TobaccoINTRODUCTION Psychomotor restlessness and agitation (PMA)-unintentional motor activity (e.g., fidgeting, pacing) stemming from mental tension-is a transdiagnostic psychopathological trait linked to several psychiatric conditions comorbid with tobacco ...
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The Effect of Chronotype on Oppositional Behaviour and Psychomotor Agitation of School-Age Children: A Cross-Sectional Study. [PDF]
Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2022 The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between chronotype, classroom behaviour and school performance in 140 healthy school-age children attending various levels of education during the 1st cycle during 2021 in Portugal.
Figueiredo S, Vieira R.
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Creutzfeldt-Jacob Disease with presence of psychomotor agitation [PDF]
Düşünen Adam Psikiyatri ve Nörolojik Bilimler Dergisi, 2014 yasin hasan balcioglu +3 more
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Understanding the decision-making of critical care nurses when restraining a patient with psychomotor agitation secondary to hyperactive delirium: A 'Think Aloud' study. [PDF]
Journal of Clinical Nursing, 2021 AIMS & OBJECTIVES This study aimed to explore the decision-making processes undertaken by critical care nurses when considering restraint to manage a patient with psychomotor agitation secondary to hyperactive delirium. BACKGROUND Psychomotor agitation
Angela Teece, J. Baker, Helen E. Smith
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Visuomotor dysconnectivity as a candidate mechanism of psychomotor agitation in major depression [PDF]
Psychological MedicineBackground Psychomotor disturbance has long been observed in major depressive disorder (MDD) and is thought to be a key indicator of illness course. However, dominant methods of measuring psychomotor disturbance, via self-report and clinician ratings ...
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