The following questions are related to ‘Depersonalization’ at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist.
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Q: I have been experiencing very strange feelings and the episodes are getting more frequent. It is like suddenly I am not here or I am suddendly in a dream and I am watching myself and my thoughts are seeing some other time or place. I get an awful feeling in my stomach and in [...]
Q: I have had a few severe panic attacks followed by chronic depersonalization. It was hard to get through, but I made it on my own after a 4-month stuggle. The depersonalization is way down, and I have had no panic attacks in months. I can still feel the anxiety from time to time but [...]
Q: My therapist believes that I show signs of DID. I have no memory of most of my childhood, and have been chronically depressed for over 7 years until recently when I attempted suicide twice. I agree with his diagnosis, rather than bipolar (as the psychiatrist diagnosed me with). Is there a way, for a [...]
Q: My friend was recently diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). It was actually because of some odd behavior when she and I were on a trip for our high school debate team that she finally was diagnosed. Well her mom has asked me to come stay over with her a few days whilst her [...]
Q: I have been diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) and am wondering what if any overlap exists between “emotional memory” and DID. It seems to me that the overwhelming situations which cause the psyche to split in the first place find their roots in areas of hugely disconcerting “emotional memory.” Then, as the person [...]
Q: I would like to ask is multiple personality disorder a serious mental condition? A: Multiple Personality Disorder, known as Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) in professional circles, is a serious mental disorder. While the disorder makes great movie topics, it’s clinically very rare. This disorder is sometimes alleged in criminal court when the criminal blames [...]
Q: Lately (the past few days) things have seemed like it’s all just a dream, even though I KNOW that it’s not…well…I kinda don’t anymore, I’m so confused, but anyway… I tried seeing what people thought on a forum and told them about it, but I have yet to get a response that will help [...]
