Description.
Dysphoria Dysphoria is a psychological state that causes someone to experience feelings of anxiety, restlessness, and depression. This is not necessarily a …
Description.
Dysphoria Dysphoria is a psychological state that causes someone to experience feelings of anxiety, restlessness, and depression. This is not necessarily a …
Dyad The presence of two entities. For example, two people, two animals, etc. Some have argued that a dyad can be considered …
Dualism Dualism is the presumption proposed by Descartes that the human mind and body are two distinct entities that interact with each …
DSM-5 DSM-5 stands for the title of the book, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (Fifth Edition). This book is published …
DSM The American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is a system used for classifying psychological disorders. This is …
Drive Reduction Theory How do you know when it is time to get a glass of water? You know because you get …
Drive An aroused state of psychological tension that typically arises from a need. A drive, such as hunger or thirst, motivates the …
Down Syndrome Down syndrome is a condition of mental retardation and associated physical disorders caused by an extra chromosome. Each person has …
Double-Blind Procedure This is one type of experimental procedure in which both the patient and the staff are ignorant (blind) as to …
Double Dissociation Double Dissociation is when two related mental processes are shown to function independently of each other. A classic example of …