Today I am continuing an intermittent series called, “In a Word,” and the word that I chose for today is akathisia.  Akathisia is broadly defined as an inability to remain still.  If you ask someone with Akathisia to stop moving, they will likely become very uncomfortable, but while they are moving, they experience at least some relief.

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