Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD) appears in children/teens with frequent anger outbursts out of proportion to the situation. A new diagnosis of severe childhood imp
Dissociation
Dissociation is a break in how one’s mind handles information, causing individuals to feel disconnected from their own thoughts, feelings, memories, and surroundings. Sym
Dispositional / Trait Empathy
Dispositional empathy is a general tendency or personality trait to imagine and experience others’ feelings and experiences. It’s a stable characteristic, dis
Displacement of responsibility
Displacement of responsibility, one of eight moral disengagement mechanisms, operates by distorting the relationship between actions and the effects they cause, blaming authorit
Disorganized Thinking
Disorganized thinking, also called formal thought disorder: Disorganized thinking is a cognitive disturbance where we struggle to form coherent, logical thoughts and expres
Disorganized Self-Structure / Attachment
A disorganized self-structure (or attachment) stems from a fragmented and unstable sense of self that develops in childhood due to chaotic or frightening parenting (abuse, negle
Dismissive-Avoidant Attachment
Dismissive-avoidant attachment is a tendency to avoid emotional closeness, intimacy, and dependence on others, prioritizing independence and self-reliance. This insecure attachm
Diffusion of Responsibility
Diffusion of responsibility — one of several cognitive mechanisms of moral disengagement and a related concept to displacement of responsibility and the bystander effect
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), a form of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), is an evidence-based treatment (EBT) for mood disorders, suicidal ideation, and personality dis
Derogation
Derogation refers to the act of belittling, disparaging, or demeaning someone or something as being of low importance or value. To derogate someone is to treat them without resp
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