New study discovers seven types of tension across psychological conditions.
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| Title: | New study discovers seven types of tension across psychological conditions. |
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| Authors: | YOUNG, EMMA |
| Source: | Psychologist. Jun2026, p11-11. 4/7p. 1 Color Photograph. |
| Subjects: | Mental illness, Insomnia, Post-traumatic stress disorder, Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, Mental depression, Wakefulness, Anxiety disorders |
| Abstract: | This article focuses on a study identifying seven distinct types of hyper-arousal, a symptom reported across various mental disorders such as insomnia, PTSD, ADHD, anxiety disorders, and Major Depressive Disorder. Researchers at the Netherlands Institute of Neuroscience developed a comprehensive questionnaire by consolidating 221 items from existing measures and surveyed 467 adults with diverse psychiatric diagnoses. The seven types of hyper-arousal identified include anxious, somatic, sensitive, sleep-related, irritable, vigilant, and sudomotor hyper-arousal, each characterized by specific emotional or physiological symptoms. The team also created a concise 27-item Transdiagnostic Hyperarousal Dimensions Questionnaire (THDQ) to assess these types, aiming to enhance understanding of hyper-arousal’s role across mental health conditions and its neural correlates. [Extracted from the article] |
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| Abstract: | This article focuses on a study identifying seven distinct types of hyper-arousal, a symptom reported across various mental disorders such as insomnia, PTSD, ADHD, anxiety disorders, and Major Depressive Disorder. Researchers at the Netherlands Institute of Neuroscience developed a comprehensive questionnaire by consolidating 221 items from existing measures and surveyed 467 adults with diverse psychiatric diagnoses. The seven types of hyper-arousal identified include anxious, somatic, sensitive, sleep-related, irritable, vigilant, and sudomotor hyper-arousal, each characterized by specific emotional or physiological symptoms. The team also created a concise 27-item Transdiagnostic Hyperarousal Dimensions Questionnaire (THDQ) to assess these types, aiming to enhance understanding of hyper-arousal’s role across mental health conditions and its neural correlates. [Extracted from the article] |
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| ISSN: | 09528229 |
