Depersonalization Disorder
Depersonalization/derealization disorder is a type of dissociative disorder that consists of persistent or recurrent feelings of being detached (dissociated) from one’s body or mental processes, usually with a feeling of being an outside observer of one’s life (depersonalization), or of being detached from one’s surroundings (derealization). The disorder is often triggered by severe stress. Diagnosis is based on symptoms after other possible causes are ruled out. Treatment consists of psychotherapy plus drug therapy for any comorbid depression and/or anxiety.
Cluster Number:
Wiki Number: 57
Diagnosis: Depersonalization Disorder
US Patients: 20% with head injuries
World Patients:
Sex Ratio: M;W3
Age Onset:
Brain Area: more cortisol after stress; neurological diseases of the brain;
Symptoms: feel like an observer of the self; the “self” seems to be someone else;
Progression: coping mechanism for high stress or PTSD;
Causes: trauma; withdrawal from recreational drugs; benzodiazepine dependence;
Medications: naloxone
Therapies:
Youtube Video: Depersonalization: How Do I Know If I Have It?
Amazon or Library Book: Stop Unreality
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Support Group: www.meetup.com; Online
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- A Rare Presentation of Shared Phenomenon in Dissociative Disorders in Extreme of Ages: A Report of Two Casesby Anurag Sengar on January 26, 2023
Conversion disorders (CD) are changes in sensorimotor activity experienced by an individual due to an external event. Patients may experience "pseudoseizures" accompanied by the presence or absence of loss of consciousness. Disorders of movement and sensation is the term used to classify the various kinds of CDs in the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) diagnostic manual, and they are the rarest among all dissociative disorders. We will discuss two instances that...
- Burnout, depression, anxiety and insomnia among medical staff during the COVID-19 epidemic in Shanghaiby Lin Tang on January 26, 2023
CONCLUSION: Medical staff in Shanghai had high burnout, depression, anxiety and insomnia levels during the epidemic outbreak in Shanghai. During the COVID-19, medical staff may suffer different psychological problems which should be concerned. Care and supports about burnout, mental health and insomnia need to be taken to promote the mental health of medical staff according to different characteristics of medical staff.
- Surgeon Burnout and Usage of Personal Communication Devices: Examining the Technology "Empowerment/Enslavement Paradox"by Mariam T Khan on January 25, 2023
CONCLUSIONS: Using EMRs on PCDs is common, but frequency of logins did not correlate with burnout scores in this study. However, perception of increased workload may contribute to experiencing burnout.
- Patient Enrollment Growth and Burnout in Primary Care at the Veterans Health Administrationby Allyson W O'Connor on January 25, 2023
CONCLUSIONS: Studies assessing changes in organizational-level predictors are rare in burnout research. Patient enrollment predicted burnout only among nurses in primary care.