excitability
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Researchers looked at problem behaviour such as a fear of traffic or loud noises, separation-related issues or excitability.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
That is a version of neurodivergence over excitability, high-achieving, profound subtle awareness and attunement.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2025
With this pacing protocol, the team was able to effectively control and terminate cardiac arrhythmias even at low energy intensities that do not activate the heart, but only modulate its excitability.
From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2024
It may be used to treat conditions such as depression, where altered brain excitability and plasticity are prominent features.
From Science Daily • Feb. 25, 2024
“My assessment,” the doctor writes, “is that he will be able to recover in a short time, while retaining the extreme excitability that must form the essence of his character.”
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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