Threat detection — Threat detection is the brain’s system for recognizing possible danger and preparing the body to respond. Trauma can make this system overactive, causing victims to feel unsafe, overly alert, or easily startled long after the event has ended.

Added September 26, 2026

Threat Detection — Threat detection is the brain’s capacity to identify danger and mobilize survival responses. After trauma, threat detection can become oversensitive, leading to persistent alertness and reduced reflection.

Added September 26, 2026