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psychomotor disorder

psychomotor disorder

1. a disturbance in the psychological control of movement.

2. a motor disorder precipitated by psychological factors. Examples include epileptic seizures brought on by stress, psychomotor retardation associated with depression, and hyperactivity exhibited during a manic episode.

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