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General practitioners are not expertly trained in psychology. It's important to speak with a psychologist about this issue rather than someone with only a moderate understanding of mental health.

Those who have schizophrenia may adopt feelings of depersonalization, but they may also adopt depression and anxiety. While there may be connections between these illnesses, this doesn't mean that you have psychosis.

In order for you to be diagnosed with psychosis, you would have needed to met a criteria. This includes persistent and severe hallucinations or delusions, as well as catatonia.

The most likely thing is that your depersonalization is disconnected from any serious illness like psychosis.
 

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Perhaps the difference in thought between psychologist and psychiatrist is causing this issue. While some psychiatrists are taught through behavioral models, many are taught very clinically like general practitioners.

It's also odd that a psychologist diagnosed gender dysphoria over your lack of makeup, haha. I've been diagnosed with gender dysphoria but it was a laundry list of reasons why I have it.

Anyway, you're right! Psychosis can present depersonalization, but the other way around is rather difficult. It doesn't mean you have psychosis unless other very serious ailments come about (see: severe hallucinations).
 
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