- Dangerous Behavior
- Actions taken by a person that can cause serious harm to them or others. Some of the most common types of dangerous behaviors include violence, drug use, alcohol abuse, and gang activity.
- Defense Mechanism
- Actions and behavioral patterns that have been established to prevent trauma. Defense mechanisms often form after a particularly difficult experience that an individual is determined not to repeat.
- Defiance
- The act of being resistant to the instruction and guidance of authority figures. This is often a problem that occurs in teens.
- Dementia
- An impairment of mental ability to the point of confusion and delusion. There can be a number of different reasons behind the development of this condition, including substance abuse, injury, and various mental illnesses.
- Denial
- When a person is unable to admit to themselves and others that they are experiencing a serious problem. This is dangerous as it gets in the way of finding necessary treatment.
- Dependent Personality Disorder
- A mental illness that is characterized by the relying completely on another person or group of people for basic needs. This is often formed in early childhood and can grow more severe later in life.
- Depression
- A medical condition that is common in teens and results in feelings of sadness, a marked lack of energy, changes in personality, and suicidal tendencies in extreme cases.
- Detox
- A therapeutic program designed to help those suffering from addiction overcome the initial period of withdrawals. A detox program often focuses on helping individuals deal with the physical problems withdrawal causes.
- Developmental Disability
- A disorder that inhibits a person's social, emotional, or mental progress as they mature. These conditions can seriously impact an individuals mental state and overall quality of life.
- Diagnosis
- A professional opinion on the conditions that are causing the problems an individual is facing. Receiving the correct diagnosis is essential to the success of the overall recovery process.
- Divorce Issues
- The behavioral and relationship problems that occur in children and teens when their parents divorce. This is a common problem in families.
- Downers
- Drugs that have a sedative effect. The most common and popular downer is alcohol.
- Drug Holiday
- The act of temporarily ceasing intake of a medication for the purpose of controlling dosage and analyzing possible effects.
- Drug Rehab
- A therapeutic program designed to help in overcoming addiction. These programs will often initially help a patient make it through the process of withdrawal then help them form the skills they need to avoid future substance abuse.
- Drugs
- Mind altering substances that often have addictive properties. These substances are also capable of causing physical and mental harm when consumed.
- Drunk
- The state of being intoxicated by alcohol. While drunk, decision making and memory can be severely impaired.
- Dual Diagnosis
- The existence of multiple disorders in one person concurrently. This can make it incredibly difficult for clinicians to get an accurate diagnosis and provide the right treatment.
- Dyslexia
- A learning disorder that mainly impacts reading ability and comprehension. This disorder can make success in school and work very difficult and often requires specialized treatment.
- Dysphoric Mood
- This is a mental state closely related to depression. It generally involves a person being a poor mood and having low energy.
- Dysthymia
- A specific type of depression that lasts for a significant amount of time.