hypervigilant

[ hahy-per-vij-uh-luhnt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

especially wary or alert:
All high school and college coaches need to be hypervigilant about suspected brain injuries.
overly sensitive and reactive to stimuli:
PTSD sufferers may experience nightmares and heightened anxiety, and they may be hypervigilant and develop an increased startle response.

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