Individuals with depersonalization/derealization disorder often have difficulty describing their symptoms and may worry that they are going crazy.

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This disorder is defined by persistent or recurring experiences of depersonalization, which is a sense of detachment from oneself, and/or derealization, a feeling of unfamiliarity with the surrounding world.

Depersonalization/Derealization Disorder

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Derealization is a dissociative symptom characterized by a feeling of detachment or unfamiliarity with the external world. People, objects, and surroundings may seem unreal, distant, or distorted.

Derealization

Depersonalization is a dissociative experience defined by a sense of detachment or unfamiliarity with one's own self. An individual might feel like an outside observer of their own thoughts, feelings, or body.

Depersonalization

A client describes their recent experiences to a therapist, stating, "It often feels like I'm floating above myself, watching my own life like a movie. At the same time, my office, a place I've worked for years, suddenly seems fake and unfamiliar, like a set from a play." Which of the following statements best breaks down the components of the client's reported experience?

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