Depersonalization disorder, or depersonalization syndrome, is a disease in which the person feels disconnected from his or her own body, as if he were an external observer of himself. It is common that there are also symptoms of irrelulation, which means a change in the perception of the environment around it, as if everything around it was unreal or artificial.
This syndrome can occur abruptly or gradually, and although it can occur in healthy people, in situations of stress, severe fatigue or drug use, it is highly associated with psychiatric diseases, such as depression, anxiety or schizophrenic disorders, or neurological diseases. epilepsy, migraine or brain damage.
- To treat depersonalization disorder it is necessary to follow up with a psychiatrist.
- Who will guide the use of medications such as antidepressants and anxiolytics.
- As well as psychotherapy.
In depersonalization and derealization disorder, the person treats their emotions in a modified way, developing symptoms such as:
Thus, in this syndrome, the person may have the feeling that he is dreaming or that what he is living is not real, so it is common for this syndrome to be confused with supernatural facts.
The onset of the disorder may be sudden or progressive and other psychiatric symptoms such as mood swings, anxiety and other psychiatric disorders are common. In some cases, depersonalization may present unique episodes, for months or years, and eventually becomes continuous.
In case of symptoms that indicate a depersonalization disorder, it is necessary to consult the psychiatrist, who can confirm the diagnosis by assessing the intensity and frequency of these symptoms.
It is important to remember that it is not uncommon for some of the symptoms that indicate this syndrome to occur in isolation at some point, however, if they are persistent or still present, you need to worry.
Depersonalization syndrome is more common in people with the following risk factors:
In addition, this disorder may also be derived from the use of drugs, such as cannabis or other hallucinogenic drugs. It is important to remember that drugs are generally closely associated with the development of psychiatric diseases. Understand the types of medications and their health consequences.
Depersonalization disorder is curable and is treated by a psychiatrist and psychologist. Psychotherapy is the main form of treatment and includes psychoanalysis techniques and cognitive behavioral therapies, for example, which are very important for controlling emotions and reducing symptoms.
Psychiatrists may also prescribe medications that help control anxiety and mood swings, with anxiolytic or antidepressant medications, such as clonazepam, fluoxetine, or clomipramine, for example.