Psychomotor agitation

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In medicine and neurology, psychomotor agitation, also called akathisia, is a neurologic manifestation that is a "feeling of restlessness associated with increased motor activity. This may occur as a manifestation of nervous system drug toxicity or other conditions."[1]

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  1. ↑ Anonymous (2024), Psychomotor agitation (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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