Definition
An enhanced state of alertness and scanning for threats in the environment, often accompanied by an exaggerated startle response and difficulty relaxing. This symptom is commonly seen in post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety disorders, and other stress-related conditions.
Etymology
From Greek 'hyper-' (over, above) and Latin 'vigilantia' (watchfulness). The term gained prominence in the late 20th century through research on trauma responses and PTSD, describing an adaptive survival mechanism that becomes maladaptive when persistent.
Kelly Says
Hypervigilance keeps the sympathetic nervous system chronically activated, leading to exhaustion, sleep problems, and increased risk of cardiovascular disease - essentially, the body remains in 'fight or flight' mode even when safe. Military veterans with PTSD often describe hypervigilance as constantly scanning exits in restaurants or being unable to sit with their back to a door.
Translations
AMአማርኛ
ハイパーヴィジランス
hai-pa-vi-ji-rans
ARالعربية
高度 اليقظة
ḥu-dūd al-yaqzah
BNবাংলা
হাইপারভিগিলি
hai-per-vi-gi-li
CACatalà
hipervigilància
hi-per-vi-gil-an-thee-ah
CSČeština
hypervigilance
hi-per-vi-gil-ans
DADansk
hypervigilans
hi-per-vi-gil-ans
DEDeutsch
Hypervigilanz
hi-per-vi-gil-ants
ELΕλληνικά
υπερ-εστίαση
iper-es-tee-ah-see
ESEspañol
hipervigilancia
e-per-vi-gil-an-thee-ah
FAفارسی
هوشیاری بیش از حد
ho-she-ya-ri bi-sh-az-had
FISuomi
hypervigilanssi
hi-per-vi-gil-ans-si
FRFrançais
hypervigilance
i-per-vi-gil-ans
GUGU
હાઈપરવિગિલન્સ
hai-per-vi-gil-ans
HAHA
hipervigilance
hi-per-vi-gil-ans
HEעברית
היפר-vigilance
hei-per-vi-gil-ans
HIहिन्दी
हाइपरव्हिगिलेंस
hai-per-vi-gil-ans
HUMagyar
hipervigilancia
hi-per-vi-gil-an-thee-ah
IDBahasa Indonesia
hipervigilans
hi-per-vi-gil-ans
IGIG
hipervigilance
hi-per-vi-gil-ans
ITItaliano
ipervigilanza
i-per-vi-gil-an-zah
JA日本語
過度の警戒
ka-do-no ke-kai
KKKK
гіпервігіляція
hi-per-vi-gil-i-at-si-ya
KMKM
ការពង្រីក
ka-ar-pong-rei-k
KO한국어
과도한 경계심
gwa-do-han gyeong-gye-sim
MRMR
हाइपरव्हिगिलन्स
hai-per-vi-gil-ans
MSBahasa Melayu
hipervigilans
hi-per-vi-gil-ans
MYမြန်မာ
ကြာကြာ စိတ်
kya-kya-seet
NLNederlands
hypervigilantie
hi-per-vi-gil-an-tee
NONorsk
hypervigilans
hi-per-vi-gil-ans
PAPA
ਹਾਈਪਰਵਿਗਿਲੈਂਸ
hai-per-vi-gil-ans
PLPolski
hipervigilans
hi-per-vi-gil-ans
PTPortuguês
hipervigilância
hi-per-vi-gil-an-thee-ah
RORomână
hipervigilanță
hi-per-vi-gil-an-ts-ah
RUРусский
гипер Vigilance
gi-per-vi-gil-ans
SVSvenska
hypervigilans
hi-per-vi-gil-ans
SWKiswahili
hypervigilance
hi-per-vi-gil-ans
TAதமிழ்
அதிகமாக கவனம்
athi-ka-ma-ka-va-na-m
TEతెలుగు
హైపర్విగిలెన్స్
hai-per-vi-gil-ens
THไทย
ความระมัดระวังสูง
kwan-rum-mat-ra-wan-song
TLTL
hipervigilans
hi-per-vi-gil-ans
TRTürkçe
hipervigilant
hi-per-vi-gil-ant
UKУкраїнська
гіпервігіляція
hi-per-vi-gil-i-at-si-ya
URاردو
ہائیپرVigilans
hai-per-vi-gil-ans
VITiếng Việt
cảnh giác quá mức
canh giac qua muc
YOYO
hipervigilance
hi-per-vi-gil-ans
ZUZU
hipervigilance
hi-per-vi-gil-ans