psychomotor slowing

Introduction

A slowing of thought with reduction in motor activity

Etiology

• major depression
• schizophrenia
• Parkinson's disease
• chronic traumatic encephalopathy
• adverse drug effects
  • benzodiazepines
• toxicity
  • veisalgia (alcoholic hangover)

Clinical manifestations

• visible slowing of physical & emotional reactions, including speech & affect
• impairment of activities of daily living

More general terms

• sign/symptom

Additional terms

• psychomotor