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, ...

New research explores what might be going on when we feel like passengers to our own experiences. At some point in your life, you may have had the feeling that you were observing yourself. And not in ...

Depersonalization disorder is a mental health condition that’s now formally known as depersonalization-derealization disorder (DDD). This updated name reflects the two major issues people with DDD ...

Dissociation and depersonalization are when a person feels disconnected from their surroundings. Dissociating may feel like an out-of-body experience or a separation from the current situation.

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 ...

The coronavirus crisis has locked us in our rooms and confined us to our digital devices. Running through this new routine with morning yoga on YouTube, breakfast with a friend by FaceTime, class by ...

The coronavirus crisis has locked us in our rooms and confined us to our digital devices. Running through this new routine with a morning yoga on YouTube , breakfast with a friend by FaceTime, class ...