Acute psychomotor agitation or suicidality may be life-threatening and must be treated at once. The psychiatric emergency needs to be treated or it can lead to serious consequences. The treatment of psychiatric emergencies needs improvement. 

The component of successful treatment includes the establishment of a trusting relationship with the patient. Pharmacotherapy usually improves the acute psychomotor.

A psychiatric emergency is an acute change in behavior that has a negative impact on a patient’s ability to function in his or her environment. The two major psychiatric emergencies are Acute Excitement with Psychomotor Agitation and Self Destructive or Suicidal Behavior.

Acute Excitement with Psychomotor
It is a type of psychiatric emergency and symptoms related to a wide range of mood swings or disorders. People with these symptoms are engaged in activities that serve no purpose such as pacing around the room, rapid talking, or tapping on toes. It often occurs with mania or anxiety and can be caused by other conditions like depression or post-traumatic stress.

Symptoms of Psychomotor Agitation are as follows:
– tapping
– pacing
– restlessness
– emotional distress
– hand wringing
– rapid taking
– moving things for no reason
– racing thoughts

People also display certain behavior like taking off clothes then putting them back on, twisting their hands, pacing back and forth in a room.

Causes
Psychiatric emergency a type of psychiatric emergency is often seen in people with bipolar disorder and other condition including:
– alcohol withdrawal
– dementia
– depression
– panic attacks
– anxiety
– schizophrenia

Self Destructive or Suicidal Behavior
It is also a major type of psychiatric emergency when you do something that is sure to cause self-harm. It includes some self-destructive behavior like:
– binge eating
– suicide attempt
– consuming drugs and alcohol
– risky sexual behavior
– self-injury
– maladaptive behaviors like chronic avoidance, passive-aggressiveness, and procrastination.
– wallowing in self-pity

Therapy
Talk Therapy: It can help you in understanding the origin of your self-destructive behaviors and managing stress. The one-on-one session can be done with your therapist which can bring a healthy change.

Behavioral Therapy: It can be used for the short or long term and can help you to become more aware of triggers.

Addiction Counseling, anger management, meditation, and stress management are also helpful in treating the psychiatric emergency. Medication may be used to treat conditions like anxiety disorder, depression, obsessive-compulsive behavior, and severe self-injury or suicide attempts.

According to the study, Psychiatric emergency is focused on evolution with the goal of diagnostic assessment. Every physician should be familiar with the basic aspects of the management of psychiatric emergencies. The prevalence rate of psychiatric emergencies ranges from 10% to 60% in a non-psychiatric institution like general medical practice and general hospitals.

Final Words
If you think you are engaging in self-destructive activity then you need to consult a doctor as soon as possible. A psychiatric emergency can be treated by mental health professionals or experts. Consult a doctor if you have seen any signs of psychomotor agitation symptoms.  

A doctor will be able to determine if your symptoms are caused by any mental health conditions or bipolar disorder. They will help you in deciding the best treatment plan to manage your symptoms. Managing your symptoms can help you in leading a good life.