This blog entry is part 2 of the series "'I' and My Depersonalization." The day your awful, mysterious “malady of unreality and a lost self” receives a diagnosis often lightens up with relief, hope ...

For almost half a century, feeling unreal has been known as DPD, an abbreviation for Depersonalization Disorder. Now it is about a year since feeling unreal has been renamed. The new fifth edition of ...

A new new book, “Freedom from Depersonalization Disorder” provides concrete steps to help readers alleviate bipolar disorder and depersonalization disorder. “This is the book I wish someone had given ...

The sensation of being detached from your surroundings may point to a hard-to-diagnose condition. By Christina Caron Barrie Miskin was newly pregnant when she noticed her appearance was changing. Dark ...

If you've ever experienced a panic attack, you might have felt as though you were observing yourself from outside or that the world around you wasn't real. These symptoms—referred to as ...

People with DPD may become incredibly anxious and distraught when on their own. They may need the support, care, and reassurance of others around them to feel calm and make decisions. Experts define ...