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Depersonalization/Derealization Disorder
Overview
Recurrent episodes in which a person has sensations of unreality of one’s own body or surroundings
Feelings dominate and interfere with life functioning
Only diagnosed if primary problem involves depersonalization and derealization
Similar symptoms may occur in the context of other disorders, including panic disorder and PTSD
DSM-5 Criteria
Persistent or recurrent experiences of depersonalization, derealization, or both
Reality testing is intact
Symptoms cause significant distress
Not result of substance us
Not better explained otherwise
Features
Cognitive deficits in attention, short-term memory, spatial reasoning
Easily distractable
Difficulty absorbing new information
Reduced emotional responding
May have dysregulation of HPA axis in brain
Facts and Statistics
High comorbidity with anxiety and mood disorders
1 to 3% of the population
Onset is typically in adolescence
Usually runs a lifelong chronic course
Having a history of trauma makes this disorder more likely to manifest
Treatment
Research is very scarce
No systematic research on psychological treatments
Trial of antidepressant (Prozac) showed no effect above placebo
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