Psychomotor retardation

Psychomotor retardation
Other namesPsychomotor impairment, motormental retardation, psychomotor slowing
SpecialtyPsychiatry

Psychomotor retardation involves a slowing down of thought and a reduction of physical movements in an individual. It can cause a visible slowing of physical and emotional reactions, including speech and affect.

Psychomotor retardation is most commonly seen in people with major depression and in the depressed phase of bipolar disorder; it is also associated with the adverse effects of certain drugs, such as benzodiazepines.

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