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  2. Pseudobulbar affect - Wikipedia

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    An affected individual exhibits episodes of laughter, crying, anger or a combination of these without an apparent motivating stimulus or in response to stimuli that would not have elicited such an emotional response before the onset of their underlying neurologic disorder. In some patients, the emotional response is exaggerated in intensity but ...

  3. Preoperational anxiety - Wikipedia

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    On the positive side, if a patient experiences moderate amounts of anxiety, the anxiety can aid in the preparation for surgery. [1] On the negative side, the anxiety can cause harm if the patient experiences an excessive or diminutive amount. One reason for this is that small amounts of anxiety will not adequately prepare the patient for pain. [1]

  4. Crying - Wikipedia

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    A young child crying . Crying is the dropping of tears (or welling of tears in the eyes) in response to an emotional state or physical pain. Emotions that can lead to crying include sadness, anger, joy, and fear. Crying can also be caused by relief from a period of stress or anxiety, or as an empathetic response.

  5. Ever Wonder Why You Cry For Different Reasons ... - AOL

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    Why you cry when you’re happy, relieved, or moved. ... “Dry eye is a common problem for people undergoing hormonal changes, especially women during pregnancy and menopause.” Contact lenses ...

  6. Reduced affect display - Wikipedia

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    Reduced affect display, sometimes referred to as emotional blunting or emotional numbing, is a condition of reduced emotional reactivity in an individual. It manifests as a failure to express feelings either verbally or nonverbally, especially when talking about issues that would normally be expected to engage emotions.

  7. What science says about teen girls screaming and ... - AOL

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    The crying, teen psychologist Barbara Greenberg tells Yahoo Life, may also have much to do with the feeling that a beloved artist is putting words to a fan's private emotions — especially when ...

  8. Flushing (physiology) - Wikipedia

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    Flushing is to become markedly red in the face and often other areas of the skin, from various physiological conditions. Flushing is generally distinguished from blushing, since blushing is psychosomatic, milder, generally restricted to the face, cheeks or ears, and generally assumed to reflect emotional stress, such as embarrassment, anger, or romantic stimulation.

  9. Amygdalotomy - Wikipedia

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    Amygdalotomy, also known as amygdalectomy, is a form of psychosurgery which involves the surgical removal or destruction of the amygdala, or parts of the amygdala.It is usually a last-resort treatment for severe aggressive behavioral disorders and similar behaviors including hyperexcitability, violent outbursts, and self-mutilation.