Psychomotor Retardation
Dimension 885 of 1,100 · Health Lens
Psychomotor Retardation measures slowed behavioral, verbal, and motivational expression, including reduced speech, delayed responding, diminished activity, and lowered appetite or engagement. It captures how much an expression reflects a slowed, withdrawn, and less activated state.
evidence final name · Talk Usual
Minimal Psychomotor Retardation
Expressions activating this band show little to no clear slowing of speech, movement, or response, with content that is mixed, incidental, or only loosely related to reduced activation.
Mild Psychomotor Retardation
Expressions activating this band show noticeable but limited slowing or withdrawal, such as wanting to be alone, speaking less clearly, sleeping more, or eating less than usual.
Moderate Psychomotor Retardation
Expressions activating this band show clear behavioral and verbal slowing, including being quieter than usual, trouble speaking, slow responses, reduced reactivity, and diminished interest or appetite.
Severe Psychomotor Retardation
Expressions activating this band show pronounced reduction in verbal output and behavioral firmness, with markedly less talking than usual and a strongly subdued, slowed presentation.
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Minimal Talk Usual: Content characterized by late, place, border, and related themes. Expressions activating this band reflect talk usual at this level.
Moderate Talk Usual: Content characterized by talk, talked, speak, and related themes. Expressions activating this band reflect talk usual at this level.
Intense Talk Usual: Content characterized by talk, talkative, less, and related themes. Expressions activating this band reflect talk usual at this level.
Peak Talk Usual: Content characterized by talk, talking, least, and related themes. Expressions activating this band reflect talk usual at this level.