Background Psychomotor agitation is associated with different psychiatric conditions and
represents an important issue in psychiatry. Current recommendations on agitation in …

Background: Agitation is an important therapeutic target in the acute and/or emergent
setting, as well as for longer-term care of patients with psychiatric illness. Method: Select …

Background: Agitation is a common behavioral emergency associated with high risk of injury
to patients and health care professionals. There are a wide variety of approaches to …

Agitation among psychiatric inpatients (particularly those diagnosed with schizophrenia or
bipolar disorder) is common and, unless recognized early and managed effectively, can …

Background Psychomotor agitation (PMA) is a state of motor restlessness and mental
tension that requires prompt recognition, appropriate assessment and management to …

Agitation in emergency settings is a major concern, with a staggering 1.7 million episodes
annually in the United States alone. 1 Agitated individuals are at risk of becoming …

Agitation is a nonspecific constellation of relatively unrelated behaviors that can be seen in a
number of different clinical conditions, usually presenting a fluctuating course. Multiple …

Under intense public pressure, regulatory agencies have recently defined circumstances in
which medications will be considered a form of restraint, so-called “chemical restraint.” This …

Background: Agitation is common across neuropsychiatric disorders and contributes to
disability, institutionalization, and diminished quality of life for patients and their caregivers …

Background: The International Psychogeriatric Association (IPA) published a provisional
consensus definition of agitation in cognitive disorders in 2015. As proposed by the original …