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MeSH Heading: Psychomotor Agitation
Tree Number(s): C10.597.350.600; C10.597.606.881.700; C23.888.592.350.600; C23.888.592.604.882.700; F01.145.126.050.625; F01.700.875.700
Unique ID: D011595
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011595
Annotation: do not confuse X ref AKATHISIA with AKATHISIA, DRUG-INDUCED: see note there
Scope Note: A feeling of restlessness associated with increased motor activity. This may occur as a manifestation of nervous system drug toxicity or other conditions.
Entry Term(s): Agitation, Psychomotor; Akathisia; Excitement, Psychomotor; Psychomotor Hyperactivity; Psychomotor Restlessness; Restlessness
NLM Classification #: WM 197
Previous Indexing: Motor Activity (1968-1977); Psychomotor Disorders (1969-1977)
Public MeSH Note: 1978
History Note: 1978
Entry Combination: chemically induced:Akathisia, Drug-Induced
Date Established: 1978/01/01
Date of Entry: 1977/05/13
Revision Date: 2023/04/05

Entry Combination: chemically induced:Akathisia, Drug-Induced
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Concept UI: M0018023
Scope Note: A feeling of restlessness associated with increased motor activity. This may occur as a manifestation of nervous system drug toxicity or other conditions.
Terms: Psychomotor Agitation Preferred Term
Term UI T034238
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1978); Agitation, Psychomotor
Term UI T034237
Date05/13/1977
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Restlessness
Term UI T034239
Date05/13/1977
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Excitement, Psychomotor
Term UI T034240
Date05/13/1977
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Psychomotor Restlessness
Term UI T372238
Date11/08/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); Psychomotor Hyperactivity
Term UI T372239
Date11/08/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000)

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