AUTHOR=Martínez-Raga José , Amore Mario , Di Sciascio Guido , Florea Radu Ioan , Garriga Marina , Gonzalez Gabriel , Kahl Kai G. , Karlsson Per-Axel , Kuhn Jens , Margariti Maria , Pacciardi Bruno , Papageorgiou Konstantinos , Pompili Maurizio , Rivollier Fabrice , Royuela Ángel , Safont Gemma , Scharfetter Joachim , Skagen Bo , Tajima-Pozo Kazuhiro , Vidailhet Pierre TITLE=1st International Experts’ Meeting on Agitation: Conclusions Regarding the Current and Ideal Management Paradigm of Agitation JOURNAL=Frontiers in Psychiatry VOLUME=9 YEAR=2018 URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychiatry/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2018.00054 DOI=10.3389/fpsyt.2018.00054 ISSN=1664-0640 ABSTRACT=

Agitation is a heterogeneous concept without a uniformly accepted definition, however, it is generally considered as a state of cognitive and motor hyperactivity characterized by excessive or inappropriate motor or verbal activity with marked emotional arousal. Not only the definition but also other aspects of agitated patients’ care are still unsolved and need consensus and improvement. To help the discussion about agitation among experts and improve the identification, management, and treatment of agitation, the 1st International Experts’ Meeting on Agitation was held in October 2016 in Madrid. It was attended by 20 experts from Europe and Latin America with broad experience in the clinical management of agitated patients. The present document summarizes the key conclusions of this meeting and highlights the need for an updated protocol of agitation management and treatment, the promotion of education and training among healthcare professionals to improve the care of these patients and the necessity to generate clinical data of agitated episodes.