Why do I have such delayed reactions?

Depression and anxiety are two of the most common causes. Severe levels of acute elevated stress or nervousness can also trigger feelings of emotional numbness. Post-traumatic stress disorder, which can be tied to depression and anxiety, can cause you to feel numb, too.

What does delayed reaction mean?

n. An allergic or immune response that begins 24 to 48 hours after exposure to an antigen to which the individual has been sensitized.

What are delayed emotions?

Social and emotional delays refer to conditions in which children have not reached expected interactive and perceptive milestones for their chronological age.

Can you have a delayed reaction to stress?

A new study has shown how a single instance of severe stress can lead to delayed trauma. A stressful incident can lead to increased electrical activity in a brain region known as the amygdala.

What is a normal response to trauma?

Initial reactions to trauma can include exhaustion, confusion, sadness, anxiety, agitation, numbness, dissociation, confusion, physical arousal, and blunted affect. Most responses are normal in that they affect most survivors and are socially acceptable, psychologically effective, and self-limited.

What causes the delay in delayed hypersensitivity?

Type IV hypersensitivity, as exemplified by chronic DTH reactions, contact hypersensitivity, and hypersensitivity pneumonitis, is delayed in character and is primarily due to the reactivity of Th1 cells and macrophages that infiltrate a site of antigen exposure and induce tissue damage.

Why is it called delayed hypersensitivity?

Type IV hypersensitivity is often called delayed type hypersensitivity as the reaction takes several days to develop. Unlike the other types, it is not antibody-mediated but rather is a type of cell-mediated response. This response involves the interaction of T cells, monocytes, and macrophages.