Javon, who is normally energetic and lively, is walking and talking slowly. The therapist thinks that Javon may be depressed because ______can indicate severe depression.

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Psychomotor retardation, or slowed physical and mental activity, is often associated with severe depression. This can include slowed movements, monotone speech, and reduced facial expressions. Derailment, delusions of persecution, and delusions of grandeur are not necessarily indicative of severe depression.

Javon, Who Is Normally Energetic and Lively, Is Walking and Talking