Depersonalization. Derealization. Dissociation. Depersonalization-derealization disorder. Beware. It is not the same as psychosis, schizophrenia, and delusions
Dissociation and depersonalization are concepts with similar meanings. I have encountered very sad stories where a psychiatrist confused dissociation with psychosis and prescribed antipsychotics to the patient completely unnecessarily, leading to long-term use with side effects such as weight gain. Moreover, the patient only experienced a one-time symptom, which did not even meet the diagnostic … Read more