More Restless Than Usual Affecting Speech and Actions
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Yu Shirai, MD (Psychiatry)
Dr. Shirai works at the Yotsuya Yui Clinic for mental health treatment for English and Portuguese-speaking patients. He treats a wide range of patients from neurodevelopmental disorders to dementia in children and participates in knowledge sharing through the Diversity Clinic.
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Content updated on Jan 4, 2023
About the symptom
It describes feeling of restless with an increase in activity which may be accompanied by pressured speech.
When to see a doctor
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
Recent weight loss
Altered mental status (delirium)
Decrease in sleeping desire
Suicidal thought
Palpitation
Lower leg edema
Possible causes
- Hyperactivity disorder
Hyperactivity disorder or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is chronic condition characterized by attention difficulty, hyperactivity and impulsiveness. It often begins in childhood and can cause a child to have trouble in school, at home, or with friends. Causes may include genetics, head injury, exposure to environmental risks (e.g., lead) during pregnancy or at a young age, alcohol and tobacco use during pregnancy, premature delivery, low birth weight. It's is more common in male cildren.
- Anorexia nervosa / bulimia nervosa
A condition where there is abnormal fear of gaining weight. Patients try to lose weight excessively through fasting, inducing vomiting, or excessive exercise.
- Hyperthyroidism
A disorder of an overactive thyroid gland. This causes overactivity of thyroid hormones that are needed for growth, development and metabolism. Causes include viral infections, brain disorders and autoimmunity (where the body's immune system attacks itself)
- Bipolar disorder
Questions your doctor may ask about this symptom
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom
Do you feel more restless than usual and this affects the way you move or speak?
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Reviewed By:
Yu Shirai, MD (Psychiatry)
Dr. Shirai works at the Yotsuya Yui Clinic for mental health treatment for English and Portuguese-speaking patients. He treats a wide range of patients from neurodevelopmental disorders to dementia in children and participates in knowledge sharing through the Diversity Clinic.
Just 3 minutes.
Developed by doctors.
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Seiji Kanazawa, MD, PHD
Obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN)
National Center for Child Health and Development, Japan