Dr. Neziroglu interviewed by Overachiever Magazine

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Depersonalization and derealization are quite common; up to 50-70% of people will experience it at some point in their lives. For some, the condition persists and is a symptom connected to anxiety, trauma, and stress. Depersonalization is a feeling of observing yourself from the outside while derealization is a feeling of living in a dream/movie or feeling disconnected from your environment.

If an individual experiences persistent symptoms of feelings of detachment, either bodily or cognitively, from themselves or their environment, then a diagnosis of Depersonalization may be considered.

Symptoms including feeling: numb, disconnected from your emotions, like a robot, like you're living in a dream, a lost sense of self, unable to experience emotions, disconnection between mind and body, and foggy

Take our quiz on Depersonalization to see if you have symptoms of this condition.

Overcoming Depersonalization Disorder: A Mindfulness and Acceptance Guide to Conquering Feelings of Numbness and Unreality by Fugen Neziroglu and Katharine Donnelly is available for purchase.