Background Psychomotor retardation has long been recognized as a major feature of
depression, and anxiety disorders have been linked with freeze and flight motor responses …

Despite the clinical impact of motor symptoms such as agitation or retardation on the course
of depression, these symptoms are poorly understood. Novel developments in the field of …

Psychomotor symptoms of depression are understudied despite having a severe impact on
patient outcomes. This review aims to summarize the evidence on motor features of …

Conversion disorder is characterized by neurological signs and symptoms related to an
underlying psychological issue. Amygdala activity to affective stimuli is well characterized in …

Reduced motor activity is associated with depression. Lewinsohn's cognitive behavioural
model of depression assumes a lack of positive experience due to a reduced level of activity …

Background Mental rotation performance may be used as an index of mental slowing or
bradyphrenia, and may reflect, in particular, speed of motor preparation. Previous studies …

Abstract Functional Movement Disorders (FMD) can be identified by limb weakness, gait
disorders, or involuntary movements which are inconsistent with a neurological diagnosis …

Conversion disorder or functional neurological symptom disorder (FND) can affect the
voluntary motor system, without an organic cause. Functional symptoms are thought to be …

Background: Motor retardation is a common feature of major depressive disorder having
potential prognostic and etiopathological significance. According to DSM-IV, depressed …

Psychomotor slowing is a key feature of depressive disorders. Despite its great clinical
importance, the pathophysiology and prevalence across different diagnoses and mood …