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Depersonalization disorder is marked by periods of feeling disconnected or detached from one’s body and thoughts. It is sometimes described as feeling like being in a dream or observing one's body from the outside. People with this disorder realize that things are not as they appear.
How do members experience depersonalization disorder?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with depersonalization disorder*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for depersonalization disorder*
Who has depersonalization disorder on PatientsLikeMe?
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Depersonalization disorder is marked by periods of feeling disconnected or detached from one’s body and thoughts. It is sometimes described as feeling like being in a dream or observing one's body from the outside. People with this disorder realize that things are not as they appear.
Common symptoms reported by people with depersonalization disorder
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for depersonalization disorder
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Compare treatments taken by people with depersonalization disorder
Let’s build this page together! When you share what it’s like to have depersonalization disorder through your profile, those stories and data appear here too.
Got a question about living with depersonalization disorder? Members in the forum might have the answers.
Who has depersonalization disorder on PatientsLikeMe?
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