Psychomotor retardation is a symptom of certain psychological disorders involving a general reduction in the speed of thinking and difficulty or slowness in movement and speech. It can be caused by mental factors or physical conditions and can affect mental and physical processes. Treatment is usually related to treatment of its underlying cause, which is […]
Psychomotor learning is the practical application of cognitive knowledge through fine and gross motor skills. Bloom’s taxonomy categorizes cognitive and affective learning, but not psychomotor. Various taxonomies have been developed, including EJ Simpson’s model, which includes perception, mindset development, guided response, mechanism and complex overt response, and adaptation. Other taxonomies include A. Harrow’s and RH […]
Psychomotor agitation is a condition where a person repeats unnecessary activities, often observed in anxiety, depression, mania, or dementia. Medications and antipsychotic drugs can contribute to this condition, and treatment may involve a combination of non-drug therapies and medication appropriate for the underlying condition. Special safeguards must be in place for older adults with limited […]
