Glossary

Below is a searchable glossary. This glossary contains frequently used terms relating to mental health. This includes acronyms used by NHS, mental health service providers, commissioners, and locally. 

 

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There are currently 8 terms in this directory beginning with the letter D.
DBT
Dialectical Behavioural Therapy

DIAG
Disability Independent Advisory Group

DNA
Did Not Attend

DOLS
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards

DOS
Directory of Services

DQuIP / dequip
Data Quality Improvement Plan

DSM-5
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition - the American Psychological Association's index of pathologised categories of mental ill health/neurodiversity. In use in the UK.

DTOC / detoc
Delayed Transfer of Care


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