Glossary D

Dysfunctional thought record refers to record completed by the client and provides the client and therapist with a record of the client's automatic thoughts that are related to Dysphoria or Depression.

Dysgenesis is defined as abnormal or defective development of an organ.

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Dysgeusia is defined as distorted taste sensation.

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Dysgraphia refers to a specific developmental disability that affects the person's ability to write. Problems may include fine-motor muscle control of the hands and/or processing difficulties. Sometimes occupational therapy is helpful. Most successful students with Dysgraphia that does not respond to occupational therapy or extra writing help choose to use a typewriter, computer, or verbal communication.

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Dyskinesia refers to the inability to control voluntary movements. It means uncontrolled involuntary movement; disordered movements.

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Dyslexia refers to specific reading difficulty in a person with adequate vision and at least average skills in other academic areas; difficulty/disorder in deciphering, reading, and comprehending text not due to low intelligence.

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Deutsch: Menstruationsbeschwerden / Español: Dismenorrea / Português: Dismenorreia / Français: Dysmenorrhee / Italiano: Dismenorrea

Dysmenorrhea refers to painful menstruation.

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Dysmorphia Body dysmorphic disorder [BDD ] disorder characterized by the affected individual’s preoccupation about some imagined defect in his or her body, causing extreme self -consciousness, embarrassment, avoidance of activities, and body camouflaging