Longstanding feelings of derealization in teenagers may indicate a dissociative condition known as depersonalization/derealization disorder (DPDR). Depersonalization ...

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 ...

This is the fourth post of the serial I and My Depersonalization. What do I do with my depersonalization? After my life has been ceased by an unknown disease of unreality, after I learned that this ...

Man is not the only one to hide behind a mask—the mental disorder of depersonalization every so often hides itself behind the mask of a medical emergency—physical disorders that can prompt a trip to ...

Energy depletion is one symptom of burnout from work stress. It can also involve detachment and lack of motivation. Depersonalization is when a distorted perception of self can lead to lack of empathy ...

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, ...