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    hypervigilance
    /ˌhʌɪpəˈvɪdʒɪləns/

    noun

    • 1. extreme alertness, care, or caution: "despite hypervigilance by firefighting agencies, wildfires have exploded up and down hot, dry, windy California"

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  2. 5 days ago · Hypervigilance or feeling as though you need to look out for potential danger; In addition to these mental health symptoms, anxiety can also manifest as a physical health problem. These anxiety related physical symptoms can include: Sweating; Muscle tension; Diarrhea or upset stomach; Insomnia; Pounding heartbeat; Shaking; Shortness of breath

  3. 4 days ago · Hypervigilance is one of the most prominent signs of trauma. This state of heightened alertness can make individuals overly sensitive to their environment, constantly on the lookout for potential...

  4. 1 day ago · The connection between sexual violence, post-traumatic stress disorder, and endometriosis is frequently discussed. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) manifests as characteristic symptoms like hypervigilance following exposure to traumatic events, with a two-thirds prevalence rate in cases of sexual violence

  5. 1 day ago · Many well-meaning autistic people work tirelessly at social skills education and training. But truly mastering the unwritten rules and ever-changing norms of social conduct requires hypervigilance. It means consciously regulating every aspect of expression and response in real-time interactions.

  6. 4 days ago · Learn how abuse victims are impacted by abuse. Repeated abuse has long lasting pernicious and traumatic effects such as panic attacks, hypervigilance, sleep disturbances, flashbacks (intrusive memories), suicidal ideation, and psychosomatic symptoms.

  7. 2 days ago · Hypervigilance is a double-edged sword. While it can create unnecessary problems in life, it can also increase self-awareness. High-functioning APDs tend to be very aware of how they react in different circumstances.

  8. 5 days ago · Hypervigilance; Exaggerated startle response; Concentration problems; Sleep disturbance; The remaining three PTSD diagnosis criteria are: The duration of symptoms is more than 1 month; The disturbance causes clinically significant distress or impairment in functioning