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Agitation (emotion)

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Agitation is a behavior that indicates unrest. An extreme form is known as the psychomotor agitation, a frequent side effect of antipsychotic medication.

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