Explore: Startle Reaction

Usually the onset of the startle response is a startle reflex reaction. The startle reflex is a brainstem reflectory reaction (reflex) that serves to protect

(prepulse) inhibits the reaction of an organism to a subsequent strong reflex-eliciting stimulus (pulse), often using the startle reflex. The stimuli are

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reflex might resurface under certain conditions (i.e., during extreme startle reaction). Reflexes may also be limited to those areas affected by the atypical

perceptions of heightened current threat (e.g., hypervigilance, enhanced startle reaction). These symptoms must cause impairment in important areas of functioning

"exaggerated surprise") is a neurological disorder characterized by a pronounced startle response to tactile or acoustic stimuli and an ensuing period of hypertonia

Fear-potentiated startle (FPS) is a reflexive physiological reaction to a presented stimulus, and is an indicator of the fear reaction in an organism.

86.1.80. PMID 11302235. S2CID 6612810. "The role of neuroticism in startle reactions to fearful and disgusting stimuli" (PDF). Corr PJ, Wilson GD, Fotiadou

Neutral: Surprise/Startle (reaction to sudden change/resets impulses) – eyebrows up, eyes blinking Negative: Anger/Rage (reaction to threat/impulse to

disturbances, hypervigilance, difficulties with concentration, more common startle response, and irritability. Symptom presentation must last for at least