Glossary D

Glossary D

Dissociative symptoms is defined as symptoms suggesting that facets of the individual's sense of self, memories , or consciousness have become split off from one another

Dissociative trance disorder refers to altered state of consciousness in which people firmly believe they are possessed by spirits. It is considered a disorder only where there is distress and dysfunction.

Deutsch: Auflösung / Español: Disolución / Português: Dissolução / Français: Dissolution / Italiano: Dissoluzione /

Dissolution in psychology refers to the process of breaking down, disintegration, or decay of psychological structures, relationships, or mental processes. It involves the gradual or sudden disintegration of something that was once coherent or stable. Dissolution can occur at various levels, from personal relationships to cognitive processes, and it can have profound implications for mental health, well-being, and personal growth.

Dissolved is when a drug changes from solid to liquid by mixing it with a liquid.

Englisch: Suicide Loss Grief Process
Dissonance refers to suicide loss grief process where in grieving opens with conflict among what is felt, believed, and heard; expectations about life are rocked; healing is encouraged, but there is no leverage and lack of knowledge about suicide leads to seeking information.

Deutsch: Dissonanztheorie / Español: Teoría de la disonancia / Português: Teoria da dissonância / Français: Théorie de la dissonance / Italian: Teoria della dissonanza

Dissonance Theory is a psychological concept that describes the discomfort or tension experienced when an individual holds two or more contradictory beliefs, attitudes, or values simultaneously. This theory, developed by Leon Festinger in the 1950s, suggests that people are motivated to reduce this dissonance by altering their beliefs or behaviors to achieve consistency.

Dissonant cognitions is defined as beliefs that are inconsistent or logically discrepant with one another

Distal means away from the center, toward the periphery, away from the origin of attachment ; farthest from the midline or point or reference; the fingertips are the most distal part of the upper extremity.