Excessive motor activity associated with a feeling of inner tension. The activity is usually non-productive, repetitious and consists of behaviour such as pacing, fidgeting, wringing hands, pulling of clothes and an inability to sit still.
excessive motor activity associated with a feeling of inner tension. The activity is usually nonproductive an repetitious and consists of such behavior as pacing, fidgeting, wringing of the hands, pulling of clothes, and inability to sit still. [DSM-IV
Disturbed physical and mental processes (e.g., fidgeting, wringing of hands, racing thoughts); a symptom of major depressive disorder.
Continuous activity related to emotional distress.
a disorder of motor activity associated with mental distress which is characterised by a restricted range of repetitive, non-progressive ("to and fro"), non-goal directed activity. The motor activity is particularly, but not exclusively, directed to the upper limbs, but may also involve repetitive vocal activity such as repeated questioning. In moderate degree it is shown by fidgeting of various parts of the body and an inability to sit still. In severe degree it is expressed by pacing up and down, wandering about, inability to sit down for very long.
Psychomotor agitation is a series of unintentional and purposeless motions that stem from mental tension of an individual. This includes pacing around a room, wringing one's hands, pulling off clothing and putting it back on, masturbating and other similar actions. Psychomotor agitation is a symptom typically found in major depression disorder, although it can also be a result of an excess intake of caffeine.
