Dr. Albers describes hypervigilance as a heightened state of awareness. “It’s your brain’s way of protecting you by scanning the environment for signs of danger and being extremely aware of your surroundings” she says. To be clear, hypervigilance isn’t a diagnosis. More @Wikipedia
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