Depersonalization, or a state of mind causing someone to feel disconnected from themselves, is a common symptom of ...

Depersonalization disorder, often referred to as depersonalization-derealization disorder, is marked by periods of feeling disconnected or detached from one's body and thoughts (depersonalization).

It might sound farfetched that people can go through an out-of-body experience, but this isn't a made up phenomenon. Depersonalization is a dissociative disorder that causes someone to feel detached ...

Depersonalization can be a symptom of schizophrenia but feeling disconnected from your sense of self doesn’t mean you’re developing a schizophrenia spectrum disorder. Schizophrenia is a progressive, ...

Although dissociative disorders affect two percent of the population, it's a category that tends to fly under the radar in pop psychology. As a result, it's easy to miss the signs of depersonalization ...

This article originally appeared in the April 2007 issue of ELLE. There are many analogies Sandy Gale uses to describe her affliction: It's as if she is separated from others by an invisible barrier, ...

Ever felt like you’re watching your own life from the outside, like a movie you never auditioned for? You go through the motions—eating, working, talking—but everything feels foggy, distant, and ...

Every day, the media brings more stories about the benefits of marijuana. Impressive, convincing, and encouraging. Almost every day, my practice brings a different story—about the serious disorder of ...

Among psychiatric populations, depersonalization is far more common, occurring in up to 80 percent of patients. Clinicians who screen for the disorder observe that depersonalization may be the third ...