Medical term:
hyperarousal
hyperarousal
[hi″per-ah-row´zal]a state of increased psychological and physiological tension marked by such effects as reduced pain tolerance, anxiety, exaggerated startle responses, insomnia, fatigue, and accentuation of personality traits.
Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.
hyperarousal
(hī″pĕr-ă-rowz′ăl)Excessive responsiveness to sensory stimulation. It is found in alcohol withdrawal, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other conditions.
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Hyperarousal
A state or condition of muscular and emotional tension produced by hormones released during the fight-or-flight reaction.
Mentioned in: Anxiety
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