Arousalrelated
Arousal-related refers to phenomena and processes that are tied to the body's state of arousal, a continuum from sleep and rest to alert, mobilized readiness. Arousal can be physiological, cognitive, emotional, or sexual in nature, and it modulates perception, attention, memory, and behavior across contexts. The term is used in psychology, neuroscience, medicine, and sexology to describe how activations in neural circuits and neurochemical systems shape responsive states.
Neural and physiological substrates include the reticular activating system in the brainstem, the limbic system, and
Operationally, arousal interacts with cognition and emotion. The Yerkes-Dodson law describes an inverted-U relationship between arousal
Assessment and management draw on psychophysiology, behavioral therapies, and pharmacology. Techniques include autonomic measurements, pupillometry, and