hypersensitivity
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You’ve been very vocal about battling bipolar disorder and channeling your hypersensitivity into music.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Mr. Guadagnino also indulges a couple of speeches about young people’s alleged hypersensitivity that veer into trite middle-aged lament and aren’t really relevant to the action.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2025
People with severe ME can be in constant pain, have hypersensitivity to touch and light, feel extremely weak and sometimes have difficulty speaking or swallowing.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2024
Barton is hopeful that by publishing the complete list of TLR hypersensitivity mutations, doctors can identify other lupus patients who could benefit from the anti-TLR drugs now in clinical trials.
From Science Daily ● May 23, 2024
Not only that, hypersensitivity to other humans' reactions is not only normal, it's an evolutionary advantage.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2023
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