Neurodivergent Glossary
ADHD and Autism
An easy way to understand the medical jargon of the neurodivergent world.
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Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD)
DMDD is a DSM-5-TR diagnosis for children and teenagers with frequent, severe temper outbursts and an irritable or angry mood most days between them.
Drug absorption
Drug absorption is the process by which a medicine moves from where it was taken, such as the stomach or gut, into the bloodstream so it can start working.
DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders)
The DSM is the American Psychiatric Association's manual of mental health diagnoses, setting out the criteria clinicians use to decide whether a diagnosis such as ADHD or autism fits.
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