Hypervigilance is often an over-diagnosed symptom with Veterans because of how many of us are trained, but there is a difference between training assess a threat and PTSD hypervigilance. Dr. Harry McCleary is a licensed clinical psychologist and Navy Veteran. His channel is aimed at educating Veterans and their loved ones about mental health. In this video Dr. McCleary talks about hypervigilance and how it is different than just being aware of your surroundings.
Hypervigilance is a symptom of PTSD. Hypervigilance is the being "superalert" watchful or on guard in times where these reactions are not appropriate. Hypervigilance is often an over-diagnosed symptom with Veterans because of how many of us are trained, but there is a difference between training and PTSD hypervigilance. So when does attention to detail and being aware of your surroundings become and issue. Attention to detail becomes a problem when it gets in the way of the goal or the mission.
2 TIPS TO DEAL WITH HYPERVIGILANCE
1: Focus on the mission.
2: Assess the actual threat by looking at the whole picture.
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