Question 1

what is psychomotor retardation?

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Psychomotor retardation: It is generalized slowing of psychological and physical activity, frequently occurring as a symptom of severe depression, although psychomotor retardation can occur in many conditions.

Question 2

what is psychomotor retardation in an adult with paranoid schizophrenia and depression mean? does it mean schizophrenia with mental retardation?

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Psychomotor: Psychomotor retardation or impairment is the visible slowing of physical activity such as movement or speech. Psychomotor retardation can be seen in many mental health disorders including schizophrenia and depression. It is not to be confused with mental retardation which is intellectual disability or cognitive impairment.

Question 3

what is psychomotor skill retardation?

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Slowing Down: This is a slowing down of your motor responses like your eye-hand coordination or the general movement of your limbs and reflex responses, for example, like hitting the brakes quickly enough in your car to avoid an accident. Psychomotor retardation can be a symptom of depression, and can also occur in response to certain drugs and medications or medical conditions.

Question 4

could you explain what is psychomotor skills retardation?

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A sign of depression: "psychomotor retardation" refers to abnormally slowed thinking and physical movement.  It is a sign of emotional depression, often when the depression is fairly severe.  If there's a term "psychomotor skills retardation" i've never heard it.

Question 5

pls can you advice what psychomotor retardation is ?.
thanks

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A slowing of motor: Activity seen in patients with severe depression, dementia, or psychosis with catatonic state. Eye, blinking, for example, can be slowed. Emotional reactions, also. It is not a diagnostic term to describe a person with intellectual disability & cerebral palsy.

Question 6

what are the symptoms of psychomotor retardation?

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Slowing down: Psychomotor retardation is a phenomenon probably most commonly seen in depression and schizophrenia.  It literally refers to a phenomenon where individuals with one of these disorders experience a marked slowing in thinking process and movement.  It is a symptom of the disorder and improves with effect treatment.

Question 7

is there any medicine for treating psychomotor retardation?

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Depends on cause: Many disorders can cause psychomotor retardation, for example, Parkinson's disease, depression, schizophrenia, etc.  These are all treatable diseases and are treated differently. Finding a doctor who is able to diagnose these diseases is the first step towards finding the helpful treatment.

Question 8

what is the definition or description of: psychomotor retardation?

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Movement disorders: Psychomotor retardation is the slow down or inability  to move different parts of the body..There are many causes but ultimately there is a disconnect between the brain and neurons to the peripheral nerves. The problem can begin with brain lesions in the cerebellum or other areas or depletion of the brain chemical Dopamine which is the cause of Parkinson's and other movement disorders

Question 9

do i have psychomotor retardation if i can't type fast when sleepy?

Accepted Answer

Join the club: I can not type fast even when fully alert!  fine and gross motor skills are separate from intelligence.  Stephen hawkings was totally paralysed but one of the most brilliant persons.  Excellent typists may be quite slow in thinking.  Psychomotor retardation is a useless term.  All of us show "retardation" when bored or disinterested.

Question 10

can dysthymia ever be so severe as to involve noticeable psychomotor retardation?

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See below...: Fatigue and lack of energy are not uncommon symptoms of dysthymia.  Also, when dysthymia gets severe, one might be experiencing an episode of major depression on top of their chronic dysthymia (known as double depression); psychomotor retardation is quite common then.

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