refers to people with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), who have a lower heart rate, blood pressure, skin conductance, and respiration rate than do people with other more general anxiety symptoms.
AUTONOMIC RESTRICTORS: "Autonomic restrictors are natural responses that are designed to improve the bodily situation in times of stress."
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