Disheartened is a verb used with an object that means to have lost some hope. Someone who is disheartened is discouraged. She was disheartened by the fact the he no longer â¦ called.
PsyD stands for Doctor of Psychology. PsyD is a relatively new degree that came into existence because of growing concern that a simple PhD was not sufficient to produce psychologists ready for clinical practice. All these voices were heard at Veil conference in 1973.
The PsyD is a professional degree and focuses more on practice and clinical work. The PhD places more emphasis on experimental methods and research. A PsyD prepares you for a career as a practicing psychologist. A PhD produces psychologists who can understand and apply research as well as conduct it.