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hyperarousal

noun

Etymology

From hyper- + arousal.

  1. derived from russus
  2. derived from rous — “red-haired”
  3. formed as arouse — “a- + rouse”
  4. suffixed as arousal — “arouse + al”
  5. formed as hyperarousal — “hyper- + arousal”

Definitions

  1. A state of heightened psychological and physiological tension resulting in reduced pain…

    A state of heightened psychological and physiological tension resulting in reduced pain tolerance, anxiety, excessive response to sensory stimulation, insomnia, and fatigue.

    • Hyperarousal after a traumatic experience is normal. It occurs when a person's brain believes that person is at risk again because it misreads an external signal or trigger.
    • A feeling of restlessness and an urge to move in your arms, legs or torso is a state of hyperarousal and can keep you from a good night’s sleep, she said.

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