Glossary D

Glossary D

Deprecation in the psychology context refers to the act of diminishing one's own self-worth or value, often accompanied by self-criticism, self-doubt, and negative self-talk. It is a psychological process where individuals tend to underestimate their abilities, accomplishments, and overall importance. Deprecation can have detrimental effects on mental health, self-esteem, and interpersonal relationships.

Depressant refers to psychoactive substance that results in behavioral sedation, such substances include alcohol and the sedative, hypnotic, and anxiolytic drugs.

Depressant (Downer) refers to a substance that decreases activity in the body and nervous system.

Depressed mood refers to feelings of sadness, a loss of hope, a sense of being overwhelmed by the demands of the world, and general unhappiness.

Depression refers to a common mental disorder that presents with depressed mood, loss of interest or pleasure, feelings of guilt or low self-worth, disturbed sleep or appetite, low energy, and poor concentration.

Depressive cognitive triad refers to thinking errors by depressed people negatively focused in three (3) areas: themselves, their immediate world, and their future.

Depressive disorders is defined as emotional disorders primarily involving sadness, despondency, and depression.

Depressive neurosis which is also called Dysthymic disorder is a disorder characterized by sadness, pessimism, dyssomnia, a sleep disorder, poor appetite or overeating, irritability, fatigue, low self -esteem, and indecisiveness. Symptoms for Depressive neurosis occur most of each day, on most days, and for at least two (2) years.