Sensory overload occurs when the brain becomes overwhelmed by the volume or nature of the sensory inputs it receives. Sensory inputs can be any stimuli that enter through one of the sensory modalities ...

An estimated 20 percent of the world’s population has some form of enhanced sensitivity to environmental or emotional stimuli. The feature-length documentary, Sensory Overload, explores the needs of ...

When a person becomes overwhelmed by their environment — including sights, sounds, smells, or touch — they may experience what's known as sensory overload. This happens when information comes in at ...

The holiday season can be very challenging and cause a lot of anxiety for many people, but it’s also a good time to start thinking about how to declutter both your physical and mental space so you can ...

A recent study published in the Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders investigated why some children are extremely sensitive to noises, lights, or touch (known as sensory over-responsivity or ...

A Montana State University (MSU) assistant professor in neuroscience is part of a team that has made progress understanding how the brain processes visual information. In addition to adding to the ...