Carlos Morra and Ernst Franzek: Psychopathological Symptoms
Motor restlessness

Definition: Increased aimless, purposeless motor activity (Ban, 1989).

 

Exploration: The presence of motor restlessness can be established by observing the patient with or without interacting with him/her.

 

References:

 

Ban TA. CODE-DD. Composite diagnostic evaluation of depressive disorders. Nasville: JM Productions; 1989, p. 20.

 

Carlos Morra and Ernst Franzek

January19, 2017