Soviet Medical Encyclopedia

Akathisia

Neurology, Psychiatry

Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.

Summary

Akathisia is defined as the inability to sit for an extended period. The article notes it is a symptom related to abasia.

Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)

AKATHISIA (from Greek a- negative particle and kathisein-to sit), the inability to sit for an extended period of time, is a symptom related to abasia.

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“Akathisia.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/akathisia/