10 Psychosis Symptoms
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10. Impaired Psychomotor Function
Psychomotor refers to the effect the brain has on a person’s ability to move. When a person’s psychomotor activity decreases, it’s called psychomotor retardation. A person with psychosis may have delayed responses in their movements. In later stages, a person’s movements may become extremely sluggish.
This can impact their daily activities and social interactions. Psychosis can affect both gross and fine motor skills. Other manifestations of diminished psychomotor function include a decrease in speech, difficulty expressing emotion and a decrease in spontaneous movement.
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