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Appendix D. Glossary<br />

Comorbidity: Comorbidity literally means additional morbidity. It indicates the presence<br />

of one or more disorders in addition to a primary one.<br />

Hyperscanning: Hyperscanning is a form of hypervigilance. It consists of an overly rapid<br />

sweeping of the eyes.<br />

Hypervigilance: Hypervigilance is an increased state of vigilance and sensory sensitivity. It<br />

is usually accompanied by an exaggerated intensity of behaviors whose purpose is to detect<br />

threat. This consists of a perfectly normal behavior in situations of danger but is used inappropriately<br />

in phobic subjects.<br />

Phobia: a phobia is a persistent and irrational fear, occurring in specific circumstances<br />

[American Psychiatric Association, 1994]. It comes from the Greek term phobos, which<br />

translates to fear. Its main symptom is the excessive and unreasonable call upon avoidance<br />

strategies to elude the feared stimuli.<br />

Social phobia: Social phobia refers to an excessive anxiety in social situations causing distress<br />

and impaired abilities in various areas of daily life.<br />

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