Editorial The syndrome of motor restlessness-a treatable but under-recognised disorder The syndrome of motor restlessness, or akathisia, is a movement disorder characterised by an irresistible purpo-seless urge to move about and, in most cases, a sense of inner tension and agitation. During the attack, patients become extremely restless and are unable to sit or stand still. Rarely, akathisia is...

1 Neurophysiopathology Unit, Department of Systems Medicine, Sleep and Epilepsy Medicine Centre, Tor Vergata University and Hospital, Rome, Italy 2 IRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli, Italy 3 Neurology, Department of Systems Medicine, Tor Vergata University and Hospital, Rome, Italy 4 Clinica Neurologica Ospedale S. Eugenio, Rome, Italy 5 IRCCS Santa Lucia Foundation, Rome, Italy *Correspondence: a_romig...

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III.?September 9th.?Mussamut Sukaraini Kayathin, aged 50 years?duration of attack 27 hours?in severe callapse, urine suppressed, pulse imperceptible, great restlessness; injected 25 drops in each arm ; an hour after pulse could be felt at wrist, injections repeated. 10th.?Found asleep at time of visit, had passed a little urine. 13th.? Cured. IV. September 9th.?Bhindra Parshad Kayath, aged 20 y...

This article presents a study of the relationship between narcissism, overt and covert, and seven aspects of boredom, defined as listlessness, drawn out experience of time, depletion, lack of concentration, restlessness, experience seeking, and lack of interest. The survey was conducted using questionnaires administered to 32 men and 177 women. The mean age of male respondents was 30.9 yr. (SD ...

Walking and night-time restlessness in mild-to-moderate dementia: a randomized controlled trial SIR—Sleep disturbance, particularly night-time restlessness, is frequently present in older people with dementia [1, 2], forms a major burden to caregivers and is one of the primary reasons for nursing home placement [3, 4]. Interventions aimed at reducing night-time disturbances are therefore clinic...

Fahr's disease is a rare syndrome characterized by symmetrical and bilateral intracranial calcifications. We report a 21-year-old male who presented with aggression, talkativeness, restlessness, and insomnia of recent onset. His neurological examination was normal. Mental status examination and clinical investigation revealed mania. Brain revealed symmetrical large areas and foci of calcificati...

Droperidol 5 mg and 10 mg and diazepam 10 mg were compared in premedication studies with morphine 10 mg and saline. Droperidol caused less hypnosis than either morphine or diazepam, and its use was associated with a much higher incidence of anxiety among patients than was observed in the group who had received saline only. Dizziness and restlessness were also significant features of the action ...