DECISIONAL COMPETENCE
A defendants ability to make the decisions faced by defendants in a criminal defense. See competency evaluation- competency to stand…
DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS (DVT)
A clot usually in the leg which can result from sitting still too long. See thrombosis.
DEFENSIVE BEHAVIOR
1. Aggressive or submissive behaviour that is response to any real or imagined threats. 2. Psychoanalytical theory. Behaviour characterised by…
DEGENERATING AXON
The remnants of a dead or injured axon. Seen by using dies that are absorbed by the myelin fibre.
DELUSION SYSTEM, DELUSION OF BEING CONTROLLED
A false belief that an external force is controlling ine's thoughts, actions and feelings.
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.