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HIPERVIGILANCIA [1 record]

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Record 1 2018-10-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Behaviour
  • Clinical Psychology
DEF

An enhanced state of sensory sensitivity accompanied by an exaggerated intensity of behaviors whose purpose is to detect threats.

CONT

Hypervigilance is also accompanied by a state of increased anxiety which can cause exhaustion.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comportement humain
  • Psychologie clinique
DEF

Augmentation de la sensibilité sensorielle accompagnée de comportements excessifs dont le but est de détecter les menaces.

CONT

L'hypervigilance est également accompagnée d'un état d'anxiété accrue qui peut causer un épuisement.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Comportamiento humano
  • Psicología clínica
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