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Psychomotor retardation

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Psychomotor retardation is a symptom in which a person has slowing of physical activity such as movements and speech, with the cause being a psychological or neurological reason such as depression.

Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this

14 year experience in family medicine

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

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