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excitability

[ik-sahy-tuh-bil-i-tee] / ɪkˌsaɪ təˈbɪl ɪ ti /


















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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

There is increasing evidence that psychiatric diseases such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder stem from metabolic deficits in the brain, which affect the excitability of neurons, Sethi said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 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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