The phrase "agitated behaviour" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe actions or conduct that are restless, disturbed, or anxious, often in a psychological or emotional context.
Example: "The patient exhibited agitated behaviour during the therapy session, making it difficult to communicate effectively."
Alternatives: "restless behavior" or "anxious conduct".
These symptoms include depression and anxiety, psychotic symptoms, wandering, agitated behaviour and sleep disorders, and are collectively known as the behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD).
Reminiscence had no apparent effect on residents' agitated behaviour or general functioning.
Clinically, anxiety and agitated behaviour were early and prominent in a substantial proportion of our C9ORF72 mutation cohort.
Symptoms assessed during the screen, assessment and informant interviews include depression, apathy, anxiety, feelings of persecution, hallucination, agitated behaviour, elation, irritability, sleep problems, wandering, confabulation and misidentification.
At the first baseline data collection, nursing staff completed the questionnaires on residents' agitated behaviour, quality of life and general level of functioning together with a project interviewer.
There were no significant differences between residents in the Intervention and the Control Group in cognitive level, agitated behaviour or general functioning.
Physically agitated behaviours were chosen in preference to physically aggressive and verbally agitated behaviours because of their higher frequency and greater ease of measurement.
Apathy, agitated behaviours, loneliness and depression are common consequences of dementia.
Treatment was delivered at the time of day when agitated behaviours were expected to peak to maximise the chances of identifying any benefit.
It was administered topically to nursing home residents with significant, persistent physically agitated behaviours that were counted by trained observers before and after application.
The primary measure in this trial will be the change in mean counts of physically agitated behaviours before and after intervention phases.
