Feeling unreal : depersonalization disorder and the loss of the self / Daphne Simeon and Jeffrey Abugel.
By: Simeon, Daphne
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Contributor(s): Abugel, Jeffrey
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
"Everything feels unreal to me, like a dream...I feel detached, like a stranger to myself." These are quotes from actual people, experiencing something they don't understand. What they are saying is being heard by friends, families, and physicians today more than ever before. They do not simply suffer from anxiety, or depression, and they are not schizophrenic. They have found themselves trapped in a very real and singular disorder, yet few even know its name. Their enigmatic state of mind has been studied for more than 100 years, but only recently has it become clear how prevalent and how distinctive it really is. The condition is called Depersonalization Disorder, and Feeling Unreal is the first book to reveal what it's all about.This important volume explores not only Depersonalization, but the philosophical and literary implications of selflessness as well, while providing the latest research, possible treatments, and ways to live and thrive when life seems "unreal." For those who still believe that such experiences are merely part of something else, that depersonalization is just a symptom and not a disorder in its own right, Feeling Unreal presents compelling evidence to the contrary. This book provides long-awaited answers for people suffering from Depersonalization Disorder and their loved ones, for mental health professionals, and for all students of the condition, while serving as a wake up call to the medical community at large.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-231) and index.
Strangers to our selves -- Expressions of the inexpressible -- The path of understanding - a century of exploration -- Diagnosing depersonalization disorder -- Unraveling the enigma: clinical research on depersonalization disorder -- The biology of depersonalization -- The blow of the void -- Medication treatment of depersonalization -- Psychotherapy treatment of depersonalization.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Introduction (p. 3)
- 1 Strangers to Our Selves (p. 5)
- 2 Expressions of the Inexpressible (p. 17)
- 3 The Path of Understanding-A Century of Exploration (p. 49)
- 4 Diagnosing Depersonalization Disorder (p. 71)
- 5 Unraveling the Enigma: Clinical Research on Depersonalization Disorder (p. 83)
- 6 The Biology of Depersonalization (p. 105)
- 7 The Blow of the Void (p. 127)
- 8 Medication Treatment of Depersonalization (p. 159)
- 9 Psychotherapy Treatment of Depersonalization (p. 171)
- Epilogue: Living Unreal (p. 201)
- Frequently Asked Questions (p. 207)
- Notes (p. 219)
- Index (p. 233)