DECEREBRATION
Losing the ability to discriminate, learn and control movements as a result of severing the brainstem.
DECOMPENSATION
The breakdown of our defense mechanisms that result in a worsening of psychiatric symptoms.
DEHYDRATION REACTIONS
The reactions of the body when the water supply levels fall below a certain quota.
DELIBERATE PSYCHOLOGICAL EDUCATION (DPE)
A curriculum designed to affect a young adult personal, ethical, aesthetic and philosophical development.
DELUSION OF GRANDEUR
Falsely attributing one's self with great ability, importance, worth, identity or power. See megalomania.
DEMASCULINIZATION
Not enough androgens are present for a foetus to develop normal masculine traits.
DEMORALIZATION
The breaking down of values, morals and standards occuring as a response to change.
DEPTH FROM MOTION
This is a depth cue as an object moves across our retina. These are effective if there are many moving…
DESCENT GROUP
A social group with a descent from a common ancestor. See bilateral descent- kinship network.
DETACHED RETINA
The separationof the inner layer of the retina from the outer pigment layer. Also called retinal detachment. See diabetic retinopathy.