If any exact medications are developing?
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Hello. I'm not aware of any medications being developed for depersonalization or how that would even be conceptualized. There are organizations dedicated to depersonalization awareness and research, the most recent of which I'm aware of is Unreal UK. I'm limited to the English speaking world. Depersonalization research is conducted in many different countries but not as often as research for depression, schizophrenia, etc. Some of the research is psychiatric and other is neuropsychological. Psychiatric treatment is focused on rehabilitation, treatment of comorbid disorders, and acceptance. Neuropsychiatrists seem to be fascinated with brain scans and magnetic stimulation devices. In the US there've been several good books about depersonalization.
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It's up to neuroscientist to think about what medications could have an effect on what they recently discovered such as overactivation and underactivation of certain brain areas.I think the reason why lamotrigine can work in some people is because dampens down those certain overactive areas and the addition of an ssri makes the underactive area more active.
Don't most medicine increase the activity in some areas and decrease it in others?
Thanks for your reply! I have been suffering from dpdr for two years and have been searching for a cure or medication for dpdr for two years, but the results have always been disappointing. I learned that many people have been with dpdr for decades, and it made me despair. In my country people including psychiatrists know very little about dpdr and now it seems that the whole psychiatric community knows very little about dpdr.
@nocturnalman is right when he says it's up to scientists to develop treatments. If you're not a scientist maybe you can focus on raising awareness. Having a mental health treatment community that knows what depersonalization is can make a difference even if a perfect cure doesn't exist. Research is also possible in the absence of a perfect cure. Many treatments for depression and psychosis exist but few people characterize them as absolutely effective.
There's no need to despair. We can be good, happy, functional people despite depersonalization. I'm not a proponent of fruitlessly trying to solve problems which aren't all that serious. Should a beautiful or normal looking person get extensive plastic surgery? Dissociation can be dangerous if it interferes with important responsibilities or causes lack of awareness when operating heavy machinery. Societal awareness and acceptance of depersonalization syndrome are key in my opinion. However, we shouldn't fall into the trap of all or nothing thinking, veering to the other extreme where we ignore depersonalization syndrome entirely. Depersonalization can signal physical or mental problems we're experiencing. It's often an indicator of another physical or mental disorder.
In terms of psychiatric treatment, the best course of action we currently know is to treat comorbid disorders. People with chronic depersonalization often have comorbid disorders. These can be treated directly with psychopharmacological interventions, talk therapies, and social interventions. Self-directed therapy and lifestyle changes can also help. Depersonalization disorder is often conceptualized as a dissociative disorder. Talk therapy is the most commonly recommended direct form of treatment for dissociative disorders.
Many people with chronic depersonalization spend years looking for solutions outside themselves. It's hard for them to accept their brains aren't functioning in a more preferable way, but imperfection is a part of life. Take Alzheimers for example. Life is unfair but we try to make the most of it.
There's no need to despair. We can be good, happy, functional people despite depersonalization. I'm not a proponent of fruitlessly trying to solve problems which aren't all that serious. Should a beautiful or normal looking person get extensive plastic surgery? Dissociation can be dangerous if it interferes with important responsibilities or causes lack of awareness when operating heavy machinery. Societal awareness and acceptance of depersonalization syndrome are key in my opinion. However, we shouldn't fall into the trap of all or nothing thinking, veering to the other extreme where we ignore depersonalization syndrome entirely. Depersonalization can signal physical or mental problems we're experiencing. It's often an indicator of another physical or mental disorder.
In terms of psychiatric treatment, the best course of action we currently know is to treat comorbid disorders. People with chronic depersonalization often have comorbid disorders. These can be treated directly with psychopharmacological interventions, talk therapies, and social interventions. Self-directed therapy and lifestyle changes can also help. Depersonalization disorder is often conceptualized as a dissociative disorder. Talk therapy is the most commonly recommended direct form of treatment for dissociative disorders.
Many people with chronic depersonalization spend years looking for solutions outside themselves. It's hard for them to accept their brains aren't functioning in a more preferable way, but imperfection is a part of life. Take Alzheimers for example. Life is unfair but we try to make the most of it.
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