Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a surgical procedure typically used to treat movement disorders, such as Parkinson’s disease, and conditions like treatment-resistant epil
Decompensation
Decompensation refers to a breakdown in our defense mechanisms, often triggered by stress or trauma (substance abuse, other major life events). It can cause significant decline
Decision Paralysis
Decision paralysis, also called analysis paralysis or decision fatigue, is a form of choice overload — the inability to make a choice due to feeling overwhelmed or anxiou
DARVO (Deny, Attack, and Reverse Victim and Offender)
DARVO (Deny, Attack, and Reverse Victim and Offender), coined by psychotherapist/ researcher Jennifer Freyd in 1997, describes manipulative tactics often used by abusers (ȁ
Dark Triad and Dark Tetrad
The dark triad, a popular concept in psychology, consists of three callous-manipulative personality types. They are: narcissism (lack of empathy, inflated self-importance, entit
Dark Personality
A dark personality is a psychological term for a pattern of socially undesirable traits and behaviors, notably the dark tetrad of narcissism, Machiavellianism, psychopathy,
Dark Factor (D-Factor) of Personality Theory
Dark (D) factor of personality Theory, developed by Danish psychologists led by Morten Moshagen, suggests that overlapping malevolent traits (socially and morally) share a
Cued Panic Attack
Cued panic attack, also called situationally bound panic attack, typically happens right after exposure to, or in anticipation of, a specific situational trigger. An individual
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