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Despersonalization Disorder (DD) is a dissociative disorder to which many people can relate. Everyone feels depersonalization periodically in the course of their lifetime. The symptoms include a sense of automation, feeling a disconnection from one's body, and difficulty relating oneself to reality.
While an occasional moment of depersonalization is acceptable, a persistent feeling is not. It becomes a disorder when the dissociation interferes with the social and occupational functions necessary to everyday living.
Reality testing will remain intact during an episode of depersonalization, meaning that a person suffering from the disorder will be able to respond to questions and interact with thier environment. This fact is distressing for those with DD; the friends and family of the victim don't realise that the dream-like state is not intentional.
Psychodynamic psychotherapy and behavioral therapy have been used to treat Depersonaliztion Disorder, but in most cases the disorder will dissipate on its own.
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