DELIRIUM TREMENS (DTS)
Usually associated with withdrawal from alcohol with extreme agitation, paranoia, hallucinations. See alcohol withdrawal delirium.
DELUSIONAL DISORDER
A psychotic disorder with delusions but not from schizophrenia. Delusions are not bizarre and could happen.
DEPENDENT PERSONALITY DISORDER
Where a person becomes dependent on others for daily living. Was known as passive dependent personality.
DEPRESSIVE PERSONALITY DISORDER
A disorder featuring a lack of joy and the inability to feel pleasure, feelings of loss and giving up.
DEPTH-OF-PROCESSING HYPOTHESIS
Theory that strength of memory depends on the degree of congitive processing the material has received.
DERMATOGRAPHISM
Type of hives that raises welts on the skin where it has been scratched. Also caused autographism- dermographia.
DESTRUCTIVE BEHAVIOR
An expression of hostility, anger and aggression by destroying and damaging property or yourself.
DIABETIC ENTEROPATHY
A complication of diabetes mellitus marked by fecal incontinence at night. See gastric neuropathy.
DIAGNOSTIC TEST
The examination or assessment used to reveal the source and nature of a problem or anomaly.
DIASTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE
The pressure of blood flow in a major artery between heart contractions.