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Descriptor English:   Wandering Behavior 
Descriptor Spanish:   Conducta Errante 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Comportamento Errante 
Synonyms English:   Behavior, Wandering  
Tree Number:   F01.145.126.995
Definition English:   Moving oneself through space while confused or otherwise cognitively impaired. Patterns include akathisia, exhibiting neuroleptic-induced pacing and restlessness; exit seekers who are often newly admitted institution residents who try to open locked exit doors; self-stimulators who perform other activities such as turning doorknobs, in addition to continuous pacing; and modelers who shadow other pacers. 
History Note English:   2009 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
CL classification EC economics
ED education ES ethics
HI history IN injuries
LJ legislation & jurisprudence PH physiology
PX psychology ST standards
SN statistics & numerical data TD trends
Record Number:   53261 
Unique Identifier:   D055816 

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