The following questions are related to ‘Depersonalization’ at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist.
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Q: I think that maybe I have dissociative identity disorder. I know for a fact that I am clinically depressed. I was diagnosed with depression about five years ago, and it hasn’t gotten any easier. This was the first red flag for me. My personality shifts rapidly… sometimes. I never know when I’m going to [...]
Q: Can people with Dissociative Identity Disorder (Multiple Personality Disorder) have visual hallucinations of their alternate personalities? A: What an interesting question. Although formally recognized as a mental health disorder and valid diagnosis by the American Psychiatric Association, Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID, formerly referred to as Multiple Personality Disorder) is the subject of debate in [...]
Q: I have what I consider to be depersonalization as a side effect of my medication. Sometimes it is very mild, but sometimes it is so annoying. Will this ever go away? What are the signs that it may be diminishing? A: Medication side effects can be frustrating, uncomfortable, and at times scary. Depersonalization is [...]
Q: I have been going to a therapist, initially for depression and feelings of self-loathing that came on when my father passed away. My father was a narcissist, a genius, an alcoholic, and was charming and manipulative. He had been sexually abused in an orphanage growing up and was also later called out as a [...]
Q: When I was 15, I was diagnosed with ADHD, but a traumatic memory from my childhood resurfaced recently and I started to look into dissociation. I was wondering how you can tell the difference between the two? My forgetfulness often extends into amnesia: my girlfriend will frequently ask me about something we did or [...]
