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If a Person Has an Immediate Hypersensitivity to an Allergen

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If a person has an immediate hypersensitivity to an allergen in peanuts, why might it be dangerous for the person to eat peanuts again?


Definitions:

Conversion Disorders

A mental condition where psychological stress is expressed through physical symptoms without an underlying medical cause.

Hypnotized

A state of altered consciousness characterized by increased suggestibility, relaxation, and focused attention.

Diathesis-Stress Model

A psychological theory that explains behavior as both a result of biological and genetic factors ("diathesis") and life experiences ("stress").

Conversion Disorder

A mental condition in which a person shows psychological stress in physical ways without a medical cause, previously known as hysteria.

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