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What is Depersonalization & Derealization? What causes it? What symptoms are associated with these disorders? Note: These are different perspectives of those suffering with the disorder.

Introduce Yourself

Say hello to the Community!

Stories

Write a personal account of your onset of Depersonalization or Derealization, how it effects you, what may have caused it, how you try to cope.

Depersonalization & Derealization Discussion

Main Discussion on Depersonalization & Derealization: descriptions, questions, personal symptoms, fears, daily life with Depersonalization / Derealization.

Depersonalization Articles / Research

The Daily Forum: How I Feel

How are you feeling today? If this section interests you, consider creating a blog! (Click here)

On the Road to Recovery

This section features posts from those who have recovered and those who are on their way to recovery!

DPSelfhelp.com Member Polls

Polls created by members suffering from Depersonalization & Derealization.

DP in the News

This section contains the latest news and content found around the web on depersonalization, derealization, medications and other related media. Please note: DPSelfhelp.com uses custom software to collect and display this information through the administrator account. At this time the system is still in beta so a few "non dp/dr" articles may get in .

Personal Experiences with Medication

These posts are individual accounts of different medications tried, found to be helpful, found to be terrible, etc. Links include additional information that may provide alternate viewpoints. This section is NOT endorsed by any professional in the mental health field, and as such should be read only for ideas, suggestions, shared experiences. ONLY a medical doctor can prescribe medication and any decision to self-medicate without medical support is self-destructive and potentially lethal.

Spirituality Support

This section is for spiritual support between members. NOTE: This is not a debate section.

Personal Experiences with Talk Therapy

These posts are individual accounts of the various types of therapy offered by mental health professionals. Posts address individual experiences with psychotherapy (talk therapy), CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy), EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization), psychoanalysis (Freudian, et al.), DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy), group therapy, and many others. No specific therapy is endorsed by this board. Posts here are of personal experiences, both positive and negative.

Regaining Reality

Tips for recovery, what helps you feel better, descriptions of how progress feels, anything related to something you have found to WORK.

Alternative Remedies and Therapies

Herbal remedies, diet tips, relaxation techniques, exercise, non-traditional therapies.

Freudian/Psychoanalytic-based theories

Ideas about possible psychological origins for dp, the psychoanalytic approach to symptoms, alternative ideas on why we are having these experiences.

Medical Explorations

Discussion of medical causes for dp/dr, including hormonal, TLE, brain injury, etc

General Mental Health Discussion

Questions, descriptions, etc. of other symptoms such as anxiety, depression, OCD, psychotic states, bi-polar disorder, etc.